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Air defense units in Kyiv destroyed all Russian attack drones during a nighttime drone attack on September 7, 2024. The air alert lasted 18 minutes and debris fell in the Pechersk district, causing a small fire that was extinguished.

Kyiv, Ukraine
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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

All the drones that threatened the capital were destroyed - none of the enemy UAVs reached their target.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Enemy UAVs (previously of the "Shahed" type) began flying into our territory before midnight, from different directions.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

The drones came close to Kyiv around three in the morning.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

The announced air alert in the capital lasted only 18 minutes.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Debris fell at four different addresses in the Pechersk district.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

A fire was detected in an open area of 50 square meters (later extinguished).

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

Preliminarily, there are no casualties or damage in the city.

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian warriors eliminated 58 of 67 Russian drones during the night attack

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:12.107Z

Source story: 3903093-air-defense-system-shoots-down-all-enemy-drones-threatening-kyiv-at-night-kcma