KYIV, Ukraine — Russia carried out a drone attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, early Sunday, marking the first such attack in 12 days. All of the Iranian-made Shahed explosive drones were successfully detected and shot down, according to Serhii Popko, the head of the Kyiv city administration. The attack targeted not only the city itself but also the surrounding Kyiv region.
One person was injured by falling debris from a destroyed drone, as reported by Kyiv regional Gov. Ruslan Kravchenko. Although the exact number of drones used in the attack on the city was not disclosed by officials, Ukraine's air force stated that a total of eight Shahed drones and three Kalibr cruise missiles were launched by the Russians across the country.
After a period of relative calm, Russia launched a drone assault on Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, early on Sunday. This attack, the first of its kind in 12 days, involved Iranian-made Shahed explosive drones. Fortunately, all of the drones were successfully detected and intercepted, preventing any significant damage.
The attack was not limited to the city itself but also targeted the surrounding Kyiv region. One person sustained injuries from debris caused by a destroyed drone. While the exact number of drones used in the attack on the city remains undisclosed, Ukraine's air force confirmed that a total of eight Shahed drones and three Kalibr cruise missiles were launched by the Russians across the country.
Russia broke the relative calm by launching a drone assault on Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, on Sunday morning. This marked the first attack of its kind in 12 days and involved Shahed explosive drones of Iranian origin. Thankfully, all the drones were detected and intercepted successfully, preventing any significant harm.
The attack extended beyond the city itself and also targeted the surrounding Kyiv region. Unfortunately, one individual sustained injuries due to falling debris caused by a destroyed drone. While the precise number of drones used in the assault remains undisclosed, Ukraine's air force confirmed that a total of eight Shahed drones and three Kalibr cruise missiles were launched by the Russian forces across the country.
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