11/11/2023 10:07 am (current 11/11/2023 10:10 am)
Both sides are using drones to attack in the war ©APA/AFP
According to Kiev’s air defense, Russia has again attacked Ukraine en masse with drones and missiles of various types. Air defense officials said in Kiev on Saturday that 19 of 31 drones had been destroyed. The Air Force did not provide any information about the drones that were not shot down.
Some regions of Ukraine reported impacts. In the Dnipropetrovsk region, for example, according to authorities, two drones hit a building, causing fire and destruction, it was said. The capital Kiev also reported drone attacks that were repelled.
In the morning, Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced that explosions were heard near the capital. Anti-aircraft defense is active, he explained on his Telegram channel. He appealed to people to seek shelter in bunkers. According to initial findings, there were no injuries. The media reported that the air alarm only went off after the sounds of explosions.
Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yuri Ihnat later explained that they were ballistic missiles, which are more difficult to detect on radar due to their speed. According to initial findings, two Iskander-type rockets hit a field. Authorities said five homes were damaged by the shock wave. It was the first such attack in more than 50 days, they said.
Russia has been attacking Ukraine from the air with drones, missiles and cruise missiles for more than 20 months in its war of aggression. In many places, anti-aircraft defenses function thanks to Western defense systems. However, impacts sometimes occur. The destruction is sometimes enormous. Time and time again, people are killed or injured.