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Air defense systems active against Russian drones approaching Kyiv

Air defense systems active against Russian drones approaching Kyiv Illustrative photo (Photo: Getty Images)
Author: Daria Shekina

Russian drones attack Kyiv this evening, November 10. Air defense is active on the outskirts of the capital, according to the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Serhii Popko.

"Threat of combat drones for Kyiv," the message states.

Popko urged people to take shelter until the all-clear signal.

Later, the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration announced that air defense forces were active on the approaches to the capital.

Russian attacks on Ukraine

Russian occupiers launched strike drones in Ukraine this evening, November 10. Unmanned aerial vehicles have been already detected in several regions.

On the morning of September 21, Russians once again conducted a massive missile strike on Ukraine. Kyiv, Rivne, Kharkiv, Cherkasy, and Khmelnytskyi were under attack. Additionally, air defense systems were active in some areas.

The head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Serhii Popko, stated that a multilevel air defense system, consisting of various types of weapons, was deployed around the capital. However, no air defense system, including that of the capital, guaranteed complete protection.