Drones Strike Kyiv Amid Nighttime Assault

Russia executed a drone attack on Kyiv overnight, which Ukrainian military officials reported on Telegram. Air defence units actively engaged the drones, with Reuters' witnesses confirming a series of loud explosions indicative of air defence operations.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Kyiv | Updated: 16-09-2024 05:33 IST | Created: 16-09-2024 05:33 IST
Drones Strike Kyiv Amid Nighttime Assault
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In a fresh escalation, Russia launched a drone attack on Kyiv overnight, according to Ukrainian military officials who disclosed the information on the Telegram messaging app.

Local eyewitnesses corroborated the incident, reporting a series of loud explosions that pointed to air defence systems being deployed.

Efforts were intensified by Ukrainian air defence units, who worked tirelessly to repel the aerial strikes throughout the night.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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