Russian drones destroyed on outskirts of Kyiv while on mission to probe air defense positions
No cruise missiles were spotted during the second air alert overnight around the capital.
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"This is the seventh air attack on the capital since the beginning of May," said regional governor Serhiy Popko.“According to preliminary information, before midnight, the rascists (Russian fascists) launched reconnaissance drones into the airspace around the capital. Most likely, to identify the positions of our air defenses.”
He said all the UAVs heading for Kyiv were destroyed on the far outskirts of the city.
The second air alert of the night was probably related to an attack by cruise missiles launched from strategic bombers from the Caspian Sea.
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However, no cruise missiles were spotted in the airspace around the capital.
"According to preliminary data, there was no damage and no one was injured in the city (due to the Russian attacks)," added the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration.
Air raid alerts sounded across Ukraine twice in the early hours of May 14 due to the threat of Russian drone and missile attacks.
Two civilians were injured in Ternopil, as a result of an attack, with local warehouses being struck.
Explosions were heard in Kharkiv Oblast, and air defenses were heard operating in Kyiv Oblast.
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