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Overnight attack by Russian drones: air defence down all targets around Kyiv

Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 05:23
Overnight attack by Russian drones: air defence down all targets around Kyiv

Ukrainian air defence forces have destroyed all targets around the city of Kyiv during an overnight Russian air attack on Ukraine.

Source: Kyiv City Military Administration citing Serhii Popko, Head of the Administration, on Telegram

Quote: "Tonight, the terrorist country once again launched its deadly UAVs, targeting our capital. Preliminary reports indicate that these were Shahed loitering munitions.

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All targets identified in the airspace around Kyiv were destroyed by our air defence forces."

Details: Preliminary information from Popko indicates that there were no casualties or damage.

Background:

  • Air-raid warnings were issued in the city of Kyiv and a number of Ukrainian oblasts on the night of 21-22 March.
  • Air defence systems were activated in Kyiv, Khmelnytskyi and Zhytomyr oblasts following a Russian attack.

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