Ukraine shields Kyiv's skies: over 40 Russian drones downed in overnight assault

Kyiv's administration announced that it successfully protected the city from one of the largest Russian drone assaults during the night.

Kyiv successfully defended itself against a massive overnight Russian drone assault, downing over 40 drones with no reported casualties or damage. An illustrative photo from the "Russian Captivity Kills" protest, demanding the release of Mariupol defenders and the truth about the killing of 50 prisoners in the Russian Olenivka camp. 28.07.2024.

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Air raid sirens blared for over seven hours in the Ukrainian capital as Russian drones approached from multiple directions in two waves: during the night and early morning.

Ukraine's national news agency (Ukrinform) stated that "in the second wave of this morning's drone attack, enemy UAVs continued to strike Kyiv from specific directions, but none of the drones reached their intended targets."

Kyiv stands strong

Ukrinform reports that "more than 40 Russian drones were shot down as they neared Kyiv early Wednesday morning."

In July alone, Russian forces launched seven drone attacks on Kyiv using explosive-laden drones.
Kyiv's administration head, Serhiy Popko, confirmed that all drones were intercepted, with no casualties or injuries.

Simultaneously, Russian forces also attacked several cities in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Local sources reported no fatalities, with only a few fires recorded.

Source: IAR/Ukrinrofm

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