Kyiv, Europe Brief News – The Ukrainian capital Kyiv has been targeted by kamikaze drones sent by Russia, official sources affirmed.
Several explosions have hit a central district of Ukraine’s capital, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
The explosions on Monday began at around 06:30 local time (03:30 GMT), and there were at least five in total. The most recent was at around 08:10 local time.
Two were close to the city centre, with sirens and car alarms heard across the area.
The Ukrainian capital has been attacked by “kamikaze drones”, Ukrainian president’s chief of staff Andriy Yermak has said.
“The Russians think it will help them, but it shows their desperation,” Yermak said on social media.
Kyiv reverberated to the rattle of gunfire as anti-aircraft batteries frantically tried to shoot them down. Video on social media appeared to show one interception.
Military analysts say Russia most likely used strategic bombers, cruise missiles and Iranian-made Shaheed “kamikaze” drones during renewed shelling is revenge for an attack on the Crimean Bridge, which links the annexed peninsula to mainland Russia.
Russian and Ukrainian forces are engaged in heavy fighting around two towns in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region and in the Kherson province in the south, which Russia said it had annexed last month.
Recent attacks have targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
