Explosions heard in Kyiv amid drone and missile attack
People were urged to take shelter (Photo: Getty Images)
On the morning of September 3, explosions were heard in Kyiv as Russia continued its drone and missile attacks against Ukraine, states the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Tymur Tkachenko, and the channel of Ukraine’s Air Force.
"Air defense is operating in Kyiv! Stay in shelters until the all-clear signal," the Kyiv City Military Administration announced at 05:22 a.m..
Earlier, Ukrainian air defense successfully downed enemy drones. However, at 05:17 a.m., the military reported that a Russian cruise missile was heading toward the Kyiv region.
Attack on Ukraine
On the night of September 3, the Russian forces carried out and continue to carry out a combined attack on Ukraine.
During the night, our country was massively attacked by drones. Damage and casualties were reported in the Kirovohrad region, but the main targets of the enemy were western Ukraine. Explosions were heard in Lutsk, Lviv, Rivne, Khmelnytskyi, and other cities.
In addition, monitoring channels reported during the night that the enemy had launched strategic aviation into the air and deployed a missile carrier into the Black Sea. Closer to morning, this information was confirmed, and enemy missiles were detected in the Ukrainian airspace.
