KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine’s air defence and cell teams of drone hunters shot down 30 out of 31 Russian drones over 11 areas throughout the nation on Saturday, the air power mentioned.
A collection of explosions resounded all through the Ukrainian capital Kyiv as air defence items engaged Russian drones, Reuters witnesses mentioned.
“This is the sixth air attack on Kyiv since the start of the month,” mentioned Serhiy Popko, head of the town’s navy administration.
“Tonight, after three days of ballistic threats, the enemy again launched Shaheds on the capital. The drones attacked in groups, in waves, and from different directions,” Popko mentioned.
There have been no casualties and no main harm reported in Kyiv, Popko mentioned.
The Ukrainian air power mentioned the Russian navy launched Iranian-made Shahed drones from three completely different instructions in Russia focusing on 11 completely different areas within the centre, north and south of the nation.
The air power mentioned in a press release on the Telegram messaging app that fighter jets, anti-aircraft missile items and cell fireplace teams of drone hunters repelled the Russian drone assault.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko mentioned anti-aircraft items went into motion as teams of the Russian drones flew throughout the outskirts of the town and focused areas close to the town centre.
Anti-aircraft exercise was heavy, Klitschko mentioned, within the Darnytskyi district on the east financial institution of the Dnipro and explosions additionally struck historic Podil on the other financial institution.
The Reuters witnesses reported loud blasts simply after midnight. A brand new collection of explosions over the subsequent 45 minutes additionally hit areas close to Kyiv’s central districts.
In a single day air alerts in lots of Ukraine areas lasted for about 5 hours.
Russian drone assaults on Ukrainian cities and areas have grow to be more and more frequent. Ukrainian officers have mentioned Russia is focusing on the nation’s energy and vitality infrastructure throughout and forward of the essential chilly months of winter.
Moscow has denied focusing on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure.