Russia strikes Kyiv with drone: Consequences revealed
Photo: Russian drone crashes onto road in Kyiv (facebook.com/kharkivpolice)
Russian troops attacked Kyiv with a strike drone this morning, August 23. According to preliminary data, the Russian drone crashed in the Solomyanskyi district of Kyiv, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
"According to preliminary information, a Russian drone fell on a road in the Solomyanskyi district. There is no fire. Emergency services are heading to the scene," Klitschko says.
Earlier, an air raid alert was declared in Kyiv due to the threat of a kamikaze drone, and the air defense forces were also reported to be operating in Kyiv.
Russian attack on Kyiv on August 23
Tonight, August 23, Russian troops attacked Ukraine using kamikaze drones. The eastern and northern regions of Ukraine were mainly targeted.
In particular, on the night of August 23, Russia launched a massive drone attack on the city of Konotop in the Sumy region. Explosions were heard in the city, and air defense systems were activated. According to the mayor of Konotop, 3 Russian strikes were recorded, with no casualties or injuries.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 49 drones of various types at Ukraine on the night of August 23. Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 36 drones in the north, east, and center of the country.
At the same time, 13 drones were recorded hitting 7 locations in the Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Sumy regions.
