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Russia strikes Kyiv with 47 drones overnight

Russia strikes Kyiv with 47 drones overnight Photo: Russians attacked Kyiv with 47 drones on the night of March 21 (Getty Images)
Author: Liliana Oleniak

On the night of March 21, the Russians launched 47 drones at Kyiv. Ukrainian air defense on the outskirts of the capital shot down more than half of them, according to the Kyiv City Military Administration.

Thus, the air alert on the evening of March 20 and on the night of March 21 in Kyiv lasted for 2 hours and 32 minutes.

“On the outskirts of Kyiv and in the airspace of the capital, 47 Russian drones were spotted,” the report says.

At the same time, 27 drones were destroyed by air defense units, while the rest were lost or left the airspace.

“According to preliminary information, no damage or casualties were reported on the territory of Kyiv,” the administration stated.

Russian strikes on Ukraine

Russians launched a new massive attack on Ukraine on the evening of March 20. Odesa came under Russian drone attacks, explosions were heard in the city and the power went out. 3 people were injured.

In addition, the Russians attacked the Zaporizhzhia region with guided aerial bombs. Fires broke out at the site of the Russian attacks, and civilians were injured, including a 4-year-old child.

Explosions were heard in Kyiv on March 21, after 1 a.m. Ukrainian air defense system was working.