Russia starts air raid on Kyiv after Ukrainian drone attack

Russia starts air raid on Kyiv after Ukrainian drone attack

The Ukrainian Air Force reported on Friday about the start of Russian ballistic rockets and drones that were shot down from several directions towards Ukraine. In Kiev, falling debris and drone attacks were reported in various buildings, while Ukraine tried to ward off the Russian attack, said Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kiev's military administration. A CNN producer in the Kiev area heard at least two explosions.

attacks on residential areas in Kyiv

Tkachenko accused Russia of having made residential areas with the drone attack, with a high-rise in the Kiev Solomyansky district damaged. The mayor of Kiev, Vitali Klitschko, also reported fires in the districts of Holosiivskyi and Darnytskyi.

activated air defense units

The Ukrainian air defense units were activated in the Kiev Obolon area, according to Klitschko via Telegram in the early Friday morning. "The attack on the capital continues. Stay in the shelters!" Called the mayor.

Russian rocket attacks after Ukrainian offensive

The Russian rocket attack on Ukraine takes place only a few days after the Ukrainian secret service had started a number of daring, large -scale drone attacks deep in Russia, in which several military airfields were attacked and 41 Russian military aircraft were hit.

attack on the Crimean Bridge

On Tuesday, the Ukraine also started an attack on the Krimbrücke annexed Crimea, with 1,100 kilograms of explosives that had been placed under water.

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