Russia attacked Kyiv with 20 drones, the PGO managed to shoot down 15 of them

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Twenty enemy UAVs have been detected in the skies over Kiev since this morning, with the attack resulting in damage to a power generation facility
Ukrinform
10:25, 19.12.2022

Explosions were heard in Solomenskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts of Kyiv.



This was reported by the Kyiv city military administration.

Loud explosions have been sounded in the Ukrainian capital, in different districts, since early morning. The head of the KCSA, Serhiy Popko, said that air defence forces shot down around 15 Iranian Shahed drones during the attack on Kyiv.

The capital has withstood several waves of Iranian Shahed attacks. More than 20 enemy UAVs were detected in Kyiv's airspace, with air defence forces destroying around 15.

Despite, there are still hits on critical infrastructure. Emergency services are cleaning up the aftermath.

Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said there were no casualties or fatalities.

The DSNS published photos of the fire extinguishing after this morning's arrival.

Russia attacked Kyiv with 20 drones, the PGO managed to shoot down 15 of them
Russia attacked Kyiv with 20 drones, the PGO managed to shoot down 15 of them

A total of 30 enemy drones were destroyed by Ukrainian defence forces overnight.

The launches were carried out from the eastern coast of the Sea of Azov.

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