And he mentioned Governor of Kyiv Region Ruslan Kravchenko said that the attack did not cause significant damage to infrastructure in the area surrounding the capital.
A statement on the Telegram app explained that the air force was able to shoot down 53 out of 56 drones launched by Russia Overall during the attack on the center, north and south Ukraine.
He said Ukrainian army that Air defense units Nearly 20 drones heading towards the capital, Kyiv, were destroyed.
“The head of the military administration of Kyiv, Serhiy Popko, said on Telegram:attack drones “It was launched by Russia and was heading towards Kiev from several directions and in different groups… According to preliminary information, it did not result in any casualties or damage in Kiev.”
Reuters witnesses reported a series of loud explosions from what appeared to be active air defence systems.
Russia is bombing Ukraine with missiles andDrones During the war that has been going on for about 30 months, causing significant damage to the electricity grid and other civilian infrastructure.
Moscow says its air strikes are only targeting infrastructure critical to the Ukrainian war effort.