Russia carries out overnight drone attack on Ukrainian capital
Reuters
1 hour ago
Russia fired nearly three dozen drones at Kyiv early on Sunday, with blasts ringing out across the Ukrainian capital and the surrounding region for around two hours and debris falling across several city districts, Ukrainian officials said.
Ukraine’s air force said the military destroyed 26 out of 33 drones launched by Russia, all of which targeted Kyiv and the region around it.
Reuters witnesses heard at least five explosions across Kyiv, where the nighttime sky was illuminated by blasts from air defenses engaging the targets.
A plume of smoke rose from in between buildings.
Kyiv resident Liudmyla said she heard the buzzing of the Iranian-made drones before a blast wave shattered windows in her building and the jars on her windowsill.
“It was a very frightening experience – I can’t even put it into words.”
Fragments from downed drones fell on five different districts, said Mayor Vitali Klitschko and the city’s military administration.
A Russian drone is seen being shot down as Russia launches a massive attack in Kyiv, Ukraine on Sept. 10, 2023.
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An explosion of a drone is seen in the city during a Russian drone strike amid Russia’s attack on Kyiv, Ukraine on Sept. 10, 2023.
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Fire and smoke are seen in the city after a Russian drone strike.
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Klitschko said one person had been injured.
The state emergency service later reported that debris had fallen in three districts but that there was no serious damage.
Kyiv region Governor Ruslan Kravchenko wrote on Facebook that an unspecified infrastructure facility and eight houses had been damaged as a result of the overnight strikes.
There was no immediate comment from Russia about the attacks.
Moscow has conducted regular air strikes on Ukrainian population centers far from the eastern and southern front lines of its 18-month-old invasion.
A Russian attack killed 17 people on Wednesday in the eastern city of Kostiantynivka, Ukrainian officials said.
Reuters
1 hour ago
Russia fired nearly three dozen drones at Kyiv early on Sunday, with blasts ringing out across the Ukrainian capital and the surrounding region for around two hours and debris falling across several city districts, Ukrainian officials said.
Ukraine’s air force said the military destroyed 26 out of 33 drones launched by Russia, all of which targeted Kyiv and the region around it.
Reuters witnesses heard at least five explosions across Kyiv, where the nighttime sky was illuminated by blasts from air defenses engaging the targets.
A plume of smoke rose from in between buildings.
Kyiv resident Liudmyla said she heard the buzzing of the Iranian-made drones before a blast wave shattered windows in her building and the jars on her windowsill.
“It was a very frightening experience – I can’t even put it into words.”
Fragments from downed drones fell on five different districts, said Mayor Vitali Klitschko and the city’s military administration.
A Russian drone is seen being shot down as Russia launches a massive attack in Kyiv, Ukraine on Sept. 10, 2023.
REUTERS
An explosion of a drone is seen in the city during a Russian drone strike amid Russia’s attack on Kyiv, Ukraine on Sept. 10, 2023.
REUTERS
Fire and smoke are seen in the city after a Russian drone strike.
REUTERS
Klitschko said one person had been injured.
The state emergency service later reported that debris had fallen in three districts but that there was no serious damage.
Kyiv region Governor Ruslan Kravchenko wrote on Facebook that an unspecified infrastructure facility and eight houses had been damaged as a result of the overnight strikes.
There was no immediate comment from Russia about the attacks.
Moscow has conducted regular air strikes on Ukrainian population centers far from the eastern and southern front lines of its 18-month-old invasion.
A Russian attack killed 17 people on Wednesday in the eastern city of Kostiantynivka, Ukrainian officials said.
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Summary
Overnight drone attack by Russia on Ukrainian capital Kyiv on September 10, 2023. Nearly three dozen drones targeted Kyiv and surrounding areas, causing explosions and debris fall in several districts. Ukrainian officials reported one injury, while damage was limited. Russia has not commented on