Ukrainian air defense neutralizes nearly 10 Russian drones threatening Kyiv

All detected drones that posed a threat to Kyiv were successfully neutralized.

No reports of damage or casualties have been received.

During the night, air raid sirens sounded three times in the capital, lasting nearly six hours in total. The Russian drones approached the city primarily from the north and northeast.

This attack marks the 14th air assault on Kyiv since the beginning of October. Combat operations in Kyiv Oblast continued into the morning.

Russia launched an assault on Ukraine using 50 Shahed drones, along with X-22 and X-59 missiles. Ukraine’s air defense successfully intercepted 40 drones, while the missiles failed to reach their targets.

Additionally, seven Russian drones were lost from radar, with one still in Ukrainian airspace at the time of the report. Two drones turned back towards Russia and Belarus.

Due to the Russian strikes, railway tracks between Mykolaiv and Kherson were damaged. Passengers traveling to Kherson will be transported by bus for the time being.