'Kamikaze drones' hit Kiev as capital rocked by explosions for second time in a week
The central Shevchenkivskyi district of Ukraine's capital was rocked by explosions early Monday for the second time in a week, with several residential buildings damaged, Mayor Vitalii Klitshchko said.
"Rescuers are on site," Klitshchko told the Telegram news service, adding that the fire also broke out in a non-residential building as a result of a drone strike.
The Shevchenkivskiydistrict, a bustling hub of universities, student bars and restaurants, was hit by several explosions on Monday as Russia ordered the largest airstrikes against Ukrainian cities in response to the bombing of a bridge linking Russia to Crimea.
Ukraine's presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak said the attacks were carried out by so-called suicide drones.
Ukraine has reported Russian attacks by Iranian-made Shahed-136 drones in recent weeks.
Ukraine has reported Russian attacks by Iranian-made Shahed-136 drones in recent weeks. Iran denies supplying drones to Russia, while the Kremlin has not commented.
Russia denies targeting civilians in what it calls its "special military operation" in Ukraine.
There was no immediate information on casualties.
The debris of one of kamikaze drones which attacked #Kyiv this morning. #russia has launched a number of Iranian made Shahed drones on our capital & other Ukrainian cities. Ukraine needs more anti aircraft and anti missile systems to protect the sky&lives #RussiaIsATerroristState pic.twitter.com/9xCUPWFr0L
— Emine Dzheppar (@EmineDzheppar) October 17, 2022
BREAKING: Two explosions in center of #Kyiv.
— Black Diamond (@_MajorNews) October 17, 2022
Likely drones. Third drone was shot down. Residents heading to bunkers #UkraineWar pic.twitter.com/mkMudardV0
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