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Russia strikes Kyiv with drones overnight: Consequences revealed

Russia strikes Kyiv with drones overnight: Consequences revealed Illustrative photo (getty images)
Author: Liliana Oleniak

On the night of September 9, the Russian army again struck Kyiv with Shahed drones, launched from the Kursk region of Russia. Barrage munitions hit the city in several waves after midnight, according to the Kyiv City Military Administration.

The air alert in the capital lasted more than an hour.

All Russian attack drones that threatened Kyiv were destroyed on the outskirts of the capital by air defense forces and equipment. The exact number and type of drones will be released later by the Ukrainian Air Force.

Preliminarily, there were no destructions or casualties in the city.

"As you can see, we have alerts almost every night. The alarms are related to real threats! Therefore, I ask you always to be responsible for the announcement of dangers, not to neglect the rules and always use shelters. Take care of yourself!" says Serhii Popko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration.

On the night of September 9, the city of Kyiv and many regions of Ukraine were on alert. The reason was Russian drones.

Ukrainian Air Defense Forces were deployed in the Kyiv region. Explosions were also heard in Kyiv.