Unexploded Russian drone discovered in Kyiv

Iryna Balachuk — 19 September, 08:49
Unexploded Russian drone discovered in Kyiv
A Shahed-type loitering munition. Stock photo: Getty Images

An unexploded Russian drone was discovered in the Shevchenkivskyi district of the city of Kyiv on the morning of 19 September.

Source: Tymur Tkachenko, Head of Kyiv City Military Administration, on Telegram

Quote from Tkachenko: "An unexploded enemy drone has been found in the Shevchenkivskyi district. Specialised personnel are working at the scene."

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Background:

  • On the night of 18-19 September, an air-raid warning was issued in Kyiv due to the threat of Russian drones. Local residents also heard the sounds of air defence systems responding to Russian aerial assets.
  • An explosion and the fall of a Russian drone are reported to have occurred in the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv, while drone debris has damaged a trolleybus power line in the Shevchenkivskyi district.

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