Russia Swarms of drones: Five hours of air alert in Kiev at night

The Ukrainian capital Kiev was attacked by swarms of Russian combat drones during the night. The drones came in waves from different directions, the military administration of the metropolis announced on Telegram.

However, all of the aircraft were repelled. According to preliminary reports, there were no injuries or damage. The night-time air raid lasted for more than five hours.

In the Mykolaiv region in southern Ukraine, however, an unspecified infrastructure object was set on fire by a Russian drone. The Ukrainian air force announced that 67 of 73 drones attacked across the country had been shot down. Ukraine has been fending off a Russian invasion for more than two and a half years.