Several explosions were heard in Kyiv, the anti-aircraft defense system was activated, the Ukrainian aviation allegedly destroyed several “Shakhed” drones launched by the Russians, reports “Ukrainian Pravda”.

Image of the Shahed 136 drone, which the Russians used to attack targets in UkrainePhoto: Oleksandr Gusev / Zuma Press / Profimedia

Kyiv Mayor Vitaly Klitsyko said on Monday that a store caught fire in the western part of the Ukrainian capital after the explosions, Reuters reports.

“We are clarifying the information about the victims,” ​​he said in Telegram.

Adviser to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, Anton Gerashenko, said that Kyiv was the object of the drone attack.

The spokesman of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel Yuriy Ignat, reported that several Shahed drones were destroyed in the Kyiv region.

  • “This always happens: from time to time the enemy attacks Ukraine with a shahed [136s sau 131s – n.red.]. They attack from the north and from the southern front.”
  • “We already have certain results: several Shahed drones were shot down in the Kyiv region, according to preliminary information, another one was shot down in the eastern region. We will wait for the end of hostilities. After permission, we will announce the results of the aerial battle.”

The military administration warned of the drone attack at 10:12 p.m. local time.