Russia attacks Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv with drones

The Russian forces have attacked Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv, with drones on Sunday morning.

According to CNN, witnesses heard at least five blasts but scale of attack has not yet been ascertained

Russia carried out an overnight aerial attack in the city as loud blasts were heard in the Ukraine’s capital.

The attack, which happened early on Sunday, was said to have lasted for two hours.

Drone debris was seen falling on several central districts of the city.

Ukrainian media also showed a number of cars damaged in the attack.

However, the scale of the attack is not yet known and no immediate injuries were reported.

The drones were also said to have come ‘in groups from different directions’ according to military official

Kyiv’s mayor had said one person was injured in the Podil neighbourhood and a fire had broken out near one of the city’s parks.

“Drones came onto the capital in groups and from different directions,” Serhiy Popko, head of Kyiv’s city military administration, said on the Telegram messaging app.

Maryam Olaniyi

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