KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine’s air defence and cell teams of drone hunters shot down 30 out of 31 Russian drones over 11 areas throughout the nation on Saturday, the air power stated.
A sequence of explosions resounded all through the Ukrainian capital Kyiv as air defence models engaged Russian drones, Reuters witnesses stated.
“This is the sixth air attack on Kyiv since the start of the month,” stated Serhiy Popko, head of town’s army administration.
“Tonight, after three days of ballistic threats, the enemy again launched Shaheds on the capital. The drones attacked in groups, in waves, and from different directions,” Popko stated.
There have been no casualties and no main harm reported in Kyiv, Popko stated.
The Ukrainian air power stated the Russian army launched Iranian-made Shahed drones from three completely different instructions in Russia focusing on 11 completely different areas within the centre, north and south of the nation.
The air power stated in an announcement on the Telegram messaging app that fighter jets, anti-aircraft missile models and cell hearth teams of drone hunters repelled the Russian drone assault.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated anti-aircraft models went into motion as teams of the Russian drones flew throughout the outskirts of town and focused areas close to town centre.
Anti-aircraft exercise was heavy, Klitschko stated, within the Darnytskyi district on the east financial institution of the Dnipro and explosions additionally struck historic Podil on the other financial institution.
The Reuters witnesses reported loud blasts simply after midnight. A brand new sequence of explosions over the subsequent 45 minutes additionally hit areas close to Kyiv’s central districts.
In a single day air alerts in lots of Ukraine areas lasted for about 5 hours.
Russian drone assaults on Ukrainian cities and areas have turn into more and more frequent. Ukrainian officers have stated Russia is focusing on the nation’s energy and vitality infrastructure throughout and forward of the essential chilly months of winter.
Moscow has denied focusing on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure.
