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Ukrainian air defense systems were activated across Ukraine during a overnight air raid on May 28-29.

Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast
Verified Independently confirmed by 4 sources
Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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Source Reports

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: uncertain

An air-raid warning was sounded at midnight on 28 May in Kyiv and a number of Oblasts of Ukraine, which later spread throughout Ukraine and lasted until 05:00. It was reported that air defence systems were in operation in Kyiv, Lviv and Vinnytsia Oblasts.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Missile strikes were reported in Kyiv at 11 a.m. local time on May 29, 2023.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Russia launched a morning missile barrage against Kyiv on May 29, 2023

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

The head of the KCMA, Serhii Popko, said that the Defence Forces had destroyed more than 40 air targets over Kyiv.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:21:07.734Z

Source story: 7404299