Kyiv under attack: Air defense engaged against Russian Shahed drones
Kyiv residents in the metro during an air raid alert (Illustrative photo: Getty Images)
Air defense is active in the Kyiv region due to the movement of enemy drones. An air raid alert has been declared in the capital, according to the Kyiv City State Administration’s Telegram channel.
Earlier, the Ukrainian Air Forces reported drone activity approaching Kyiv from the south.
The Kyiv Regional Military Administration urges people not to photograph or record the actions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
They also remind citizens to follow safety rules and remain in shelters until the air raid alert has ended.
Updated at 03:45
“In the capital, in Obolon, air defense forces are active,” Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko reported.
On the evening of September 17, Russian forces launched drones over Ukraine. Air raid alerts were issued in several regions.
During the night of September 17, a combined attack was carried out on Ukraine. The enemy used various types of drones, an Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missile, and an S-300 surface-to-air guided missile.
Additionally, on the evening of September 17, Russian forces destroyed a gas station near Poltava with a drone strike, causing a fire.
