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Ukraine's air defense forces detected and intercepted nearly 15 Russian drones targeting Kyiv during an overnight attack on October 7, 2024.

Kyiv, Ukraine
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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

The fourth air attack on Kyiv since October start! Like almost every night, the Russian army used unmanned aerial vehicles. Drones were approaching Kyiv in waves from different directions

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

All enemy UAVs targeting the capital were intercepted

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

The air raid alert went off in the capital three times throughout the night and lasted more than two hours in total

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

There were no reports of damage or casualties

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

All missiles targeting Kyiv have been intercepted.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Ukraine shot down two Kinzhal missiles over Kyiv on the morning of October 7

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Missile debris fell in three districts of Kyiv causing damage

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Air defense forces detected approximately 15 Russian drones in the airspace around Kyiv and destroyed all enemy UAVs threatening the capital

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

During an air alert, the Air Force reported that the occupiers had launched ballistic missiles at Kyiv and Starokostiantyniv... all enemy air targets were destroyed.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:13.731Z

Source story: 3913489-over-dozen-russian-drones-downed-in-kyiv-region-overnight-monday