Explosions heard in Kyiv: Air Defense in action amid drone attack
Photo: Air Defense in action in the capital (Getty Images)
In the morning of May 11, explosions were heard in Kyiv. Russia is attempting to attack the capital with drones, and air defense is in operation, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko's channel.
"Air defense forces are operating in the capital. Stay in shelters," the message said at 5:55 AM Kyiv time.
A few minutes later, this information was confirmed by the Kyiv City Military Administration. They clarified that air defense is working on the outskirts of the city. According to the KCMA, the air raid alarm in Kyiv was triggered by the threat of drone attacks.
"An air raid alert has been declared in Kyiv due to the threat of enemy strike drones. We urge residents to immediately head to the nearest shelters and remain there until the alert is over," the authorities called on the people.
Where alarm declared
As of 6:01 AM Kyiv time, the air raid alarm map looked as follows. As seen, the signal continues in Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Chernihiv, Sumy, Cherkasy, Poltava, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Donetsk regions.
