Sounds of explosions were heard in the capital of Ukraine. Earlier, the Air Force warned of more than 10 groups of attack drones moving in the direction of Kyiv region.
Enemy drones have been spotted in the sky over Kyiv region, and air defense is operating. Groups of “shahed” are heading from Kursk and Belgorod regions through Sumy, Poltava and Chernihiv regions.
On the night of November 25, Russia attacked Ukraine with 145 drones from different directions. Air defense forces managed to shoot down 71 drones in 14 regions, and another 71 were lost to electronic warfare.
A second explosion was recorded in Odesa, as reported by the mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov. The Ukrainian Air Force reported a missile fired in the direction of Odesa and air defense activity against a reconnaissance UAV.
In Kherson, locals hear explosions.
Air defense systems have been activated in the Ukrainian capital due to the detection of enemy drones. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko urged residents to take shelter.
Unmanned aerial vehicles were spotted in the airspace of Kyiv region. The air defense forces are targeting targets moving from the northeast.
Explosions have been reported in Zaporizhzhia, and air defense is likely to be activated. The Air Force has previously warned of air threats in the region.
Russia has fired about 60 North Korean KN-23 missiles at Ukraine since the beginning of the year. The missiles contained components from nine Western manufacturers, including the United States, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
Ukraine's air defense destroyed 50 of 73 enemy drones on the night of November 24. The attack was carried out from the territory of the Russian Federation, and combat operations continue with 4 UAVs remaining in the air.
The United States said that Russia used an experimental intermediate-range ballistic missile rather than an intercontinental missile. According to the US side, Russia has only a few such missiles.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhiy Tykhyi said that expert opinions on the new Russian missile fired at Ukraine are expected. According to Zelensky, the missile had the characteristics of an intercontinental ballistic missile.
A Western official denies that an intercontinental ballistic missile was launched at Ukraine. The attack on Dnipro included a ballistic missile and 6 other missiles, of which 6 were shot down.
Two people were wounded in the morning attack on Dnipro by Russian forces, and a rehabilitation center and an industrial enterprise were damaged. The Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down 6 X-101 missiles during a massive shelling of the city.
An air alert has been declared in Ukraine, and people are urged to take shelter. The Air Force warns of the threat of ballistic missile attacks.
In Kiev and the northern regions, an Air Alert has been declared due to missile danger. The President's Office urges citizens not to ignore alarms.
The head of the NSDC CCD explained Russia's plans for shelling and made recommendations to the Ukrainians after the closure of four foreign embassies in Kiev amid warnings of attacks.
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 122 drones, including Shahed, S-300 and X-59/69 missiles. Air defense forces destroyed 56 drones and 2 missiles.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports enemy drone activity in Sumy, Chernihiv, Poltava, Zhytomyr, and Dnipro regions. The UAVs are moving in different directions, which requires increased defense measures.
Explosions are reported in the capital of Ukraine during an air raid alert. The Air Force warns of danger, KCSA confirms the threat.
Movement of enemy drones is detected in Kyiv region, and air defense forces are activated in response. People are urged to stay in shelters until the air raid is over.
In Odesa, air defense forces shot down a Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile, but its wreckage fell in a residential area. The fall killed 8 people, including doctors and police officers.
The Ukrainian Air Force warned of the threat of ballistic missile attacks from Crimea in the direction of Odesa. Later, an explosion was heard in the city.
Servicewoman Natalia Grabarchuk successfully destroyed a Russian cruise missile from the Igla man-portable air defense system. It was her first combat launch after 5 months of training at the training center.
Russian troops attacked Mykolaiv with drones at around 04:40, hitting a residential sector. The strike killed a woman and injured six people, including two children.
On the morning of November 17, Russian forces launched Kalibr cruise missiles from the Black Sea. The Ukrainian Air Force called on the population to take cover.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported the launch of missiles from Russian strategic bombers on the morning of November 17. The military urges people not to ignore the air raid alerts.
An explosion was recorded in Mykolaiv, as reported by Mayor Oleksandr Senkevych. The air force warned of a threat of ballistic missile attacks from the south, and air alert was declared in several regions.
Explosions were heard in Kharkiv, probably outside the city. The Air Force warned of the use of guided bombs by tactical aircraft in the Kharkiv region.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 2 X-59/69 missiles and 29 Shahed drones from the Black Sea and Prymorsko-Akhtarsk. Air defense shot down 26 targets, and damage to civilian infrastructure was reported in Odesa.