The drones attacked Kyiv on the eve of the capital's holiday.
Russia has launched a"record" number of kamikaze attack drones on Kyiv on the eve of the capital's holiday, according to Ukrainian officials.The Russian bombardment used Iranian-made Shahed drones and resulted in the death of at least one person during a five-hour period.
"Another night attack was directed by the enemy at military facilities and facilities of the state's critical infrastructure in the central regions of the country, in particular at the Kyiv region. It continued:"Also, the forces and means of the Air Command 'South' and Air Command 'West' of the Air Forces of Ukraine and air defense of other components of the Defense Forces of Ukraine were involved in repelling the attack. As a result of successful combat work, 52 'shahedis' were destroyed."
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