Police remove two unexploded Shahed-type drones from apartments in Kyiv

Anastasia Protz — 23 October 2025, 11:19
Police remove two unexploded Shahed-type drones from apartments in Kyiv
Unexploded Shahed-type drones struck residential buildings in Kyiv. Photo: National Police of Ukraine

Bomb disposal experts from Kyiv police have removed two unexploded Shahed-type drones that struck apartment buildings in the Desnianskyi and Obolonskyi districts of the capital.

Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine

Details: The ministry said that police specialists extracted the explosive components from the drones, rendered them safe and placed them into special blast-resistant containers.

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Unexploded Shahed-type drones struck residential buildings in Kyiv
Unexploded Shahed-type drones struck residential buildings in Kyiv

The drones have since been transported to a testing ground for controlled destruction.

Bomb disposal experts from Kyiv police removed two unexploded Shahed-type drones. Photo: National Police of Ukraine
Bomb disposal experts from Kyiv police removed two unexploded Shahed-type drones. Photo: National Police of Ukraine

Officials have urged Kyiv residents to remain vigilant and immediately report any suspicious or potentially explosive objects by calling 101, 102 or 112.

Unexploded Shahed-type drones struck residential buildings in Kyiv. Photo: National Police of Ukraine
Unexploded Shahed-type drones struck residential buildings in Kyiv. Photo: National Police of Ukraine

People are being asked not to approach, touch or attempt to move such objects on their own.

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