Ukraine shoots down dozens of rockets over Kyiv in deadly attack

Source: The Hill | May 8, 2023 | Julia Mueller

Ukraine says it has shot down dozens of drones over Kyiv, fending off the latest onslaught from Russia.

Kyiv’s mayor Vitaly Klitschko said on Telegram that Russia launched nearly 60 Iranian-made drones, 36 of which rained down on the capital. Ukraine shot down all of the rockets over Kyiv, but falling debris left damage.

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry gave a slightly different figure, saying that 30 rockets targeted Kyiv specifically and that “35 of 35 russian drones were shot down.”

The Kyiv City Military Administration said on Telegram that five people in the capital were injured in the latest bout of attacks. Additional shelling elsewhere killed three civilians, the defense ministry reportedly said.

Russia has used such Iranian-made drones before, turning to Iran for military aid as it faces economic sanctions elsewhere.

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