(Reuters) -A major Russian attack on central Kyiv triggered a fire in a high-rise apartment building and targeted energy sites early on Friday, cutting power to parts of the capital, officials said.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said nine people had been injured, with five of them taken to hospital. He said power cuts and disruptions to the water supply had hit districts on the east bank of the Dnipro River that runs through the city.

Pictures posted online showed apartments ablaze as firefighters moved into position. Fragments from downed drones also struck several parts of the city.

Energy Minister Svitlana Grynchuk said Russian forces had hit energy sites.

“Energy experts are taking all necessary measures to minimise negative consequences,” Grynchuk said on Facebook.

“As soon as safe

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