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Ukrainian air defence responds to Shahed UAV attack on Kyiv Oblast

Sunday, 11 February 2024, 02:54
Ukrainian air defence responds to Shahed UAV attack on Kyiv Oblast
Map of air-raid warnings issued throughout Ukraine. Photo: alerts.in.ua

An air-raid warning was issued in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast on the night of 10-11 February as Russian forces targeted Ukraine with Shahed loitering munitions. Ukrainian air defence forces intercepted the attack.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force; Kyiv City Military Administration (KCMA); Kyiv Oblast Military Administration (KOMA)

Quote from the KCMA: "Air-raid warning issued in Kyiv is related to the threat of a UAV attack."

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Details: The Ukrainian military reported that drones were approaching Kyiv Oblast from Cherkasy Oblast.

Updated at 02:50: The KOMA reported that Russian UAVs had been spotted in Kyiv Oblast, adding that air defence forces were activated in response.

The KCMA said at 02:59 that air defence systems were operating on the outskirts of Kyiv. Residents of the capital were asked to take shelter.

The all-clear was given at 03:46.

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