Russia unleashes massive drone attack on Ukraine's Brovary: Fires erupt
Illustrative photo: rescue workers, firefighters (State Emergency Service)
Russian drones attacked the Kyiv region. Civilian facilities were damaged in Brovary, and fires broke out at three locations, according to the Kyiv Regional Military Administration and Brovary Mayor Ihor Sapozhko.
Consequences
On the morning of August 18, Russian forces continued their attack on the Kyiv region using drones. Civilian infrastructure in the Brovary district came under fire.
As of 7:30 a.m. Kyiv time, damage was reported to an office building, warehouse facilities, and a private home. No information regarding casualties had been received at that time.
Fires broke out
Fires were reported at three locations in the Brovary community. Authorities promised to provide further details about the nature of the damage and the consequences of the attack later.
Residents were urged to remain in safe places until the air raid alert ended.
Residents were also asked to observe a media blackout and refrain from posting photos and videos online of Ukrainian air defense forces in action
Last night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 147 drones of various types, including Shahed strike drones, some of which were jet-powered, as well as Gerbera drones and Parodiya decoy drones.
The launches were carried out from the regions of Kursk, Orel, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, as well as from the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Crimea. Most of the Russian drones failed to reach their intended targets.
