Ukrainian air defense systems neutralized all Russian attack drones that threatened Kyiv during the overnight drone attack. The exact number and type of drones will be released by the Air Force.
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Thanks to the efforts of the air defense systems, all Russian attack drones that threatened Kyiv were neutralized.
Ukrainian forces shot down 67 Shahed drones during an overnight assault
The Ukrainian Air Force tracked a total of 76 aerial objects
An air raid alarm in Kyiv kicked off around 1 a.m. and lasted more than 5 hours
Air raid alert in the capital lasted more than 5 hours. All Russian attack drones threatening Kyiv were neutralized by air defense forces
As of 09:20 on 30 September, a residential building caught fire in the Kyiv region due to the attack, and the fire was localized by rescuers.
Wreckage of downed UAVs was recorded in 6 districts of the Kyiv region without casualties.
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