Kyiv survived an 8-hour-long Russian drone attack: how many were shot down and what are the consequences
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The air defense system neutralized more than 30 enemy drones over Kyiv and on the outskirts of the city. The attack damaged buildings in six districts and injured two people.
More than three dozen enemy drones were neutralized during a night attack by Russia over Kyiv and on the outskirts of the city. This was reported by KCMA on Thursday in Telegram, UNN reports.
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"The Russian army attacked the capital of Ukraine again at night with attack drones! It was a massive attack. Enemy drones came to Kyiv both singly and in groups. The attack took place in waves, from different directions, UAVs entered the city at different altitudes - both at very low and at high altitudes," said Serhiy Popko, head of the KCMA.
According to him, the air raid in the city lasted eight hours.
As a result of the coordinated work of the air defense and other components of the defense forces, more than three dozen Russian UAVs were neutralized in the airspace over Kyiv and on the outskirts of the city (the exact number and type of drones will be made public by the Air Force)
He noted that as a result of the attack by Russian attack drones, debris fell in six districts of the city. Residential and non-residential buildings were damaged. Fires broke out and were promptly extinguished. "As of now, we know of two victims, their lives are not in danger," Popko said.
"There is currently no air alert in Kyiv. However, there are still drones in the airspace of Ukraine that can move in the direction of Kyiv. Therefore, be careful and do not ignore the air raid alert!" Popko emphasized.
