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Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed approximately 15 Russian combat drones and several missiles on the approaches to Kyiv.

Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast
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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

The air defense forces destroyed about 15 Russian combat drones and several missiles on the approaches to Kyiv since the beginning of August 27.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russia attacked Kyiv Oblast and Kyiv with drones and missiles, with an air raid alert ongoing for eight hours

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

F-16s were used to shoot down missiles during Russia's power grid strike on Monday

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Russian forces conducted a combined missile and drone attack on Ukraine, launching Kh-101 missiles from Tu-95MS bombers and strike drones towards Kyiv.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

The enemy launched a combined missile and drone strike against Kyiv, including attack UAVs, ballistic, cruise, and aerial missiles.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:11.480Z

Source story: 3899266-ukrainian-air-defenses-down-five-russian-kh101-missiles-60-shahed-uavs-overnight