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Air defense forces in Kyiv successfully intercepted all incoming Russian kamikaze drones during an overnight attack on July 21, 2024. No destruction or casualties were reported in the capital.

Kyiv, Ukraine
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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Air defense forces downed all incoming Russian kamikaze drones on their approach to Kyiv

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

This was at least the fifth consecutive actual attempt by Russia to attack Kyiv using drones over the past two weeks

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

No reports of destruction or casualties in Kyiv

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

All drones targeting Kyiv were destroyed by air defense outside the city.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

In the early hours of July 21, air defense forces downed all incoming Russian kamikaze drones on their approach to Kyiv.

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Mobile fire groups of all Defense Forces, as well as air defense missile troops and electronic warfare of the Air Forces were involved in repelling the air attack

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:09.943Z

Source story: 3887367-ukraine-intercepts-all-russian-drones-targeting-kyiv-overnight-sunday