Ukraine War: Explosions Heard In Kyiv As Russia Hits Back With Barrage of Drone Attacks

In response to an overnight drone attack, Russia has launched a series of drones, cruise and ballistic missiles towards Ukraine. As per AP, several series of explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital in the early hours of Monday, sending residents into bomb shelters.

The Ukrainian Air Force stated that Russia fired groups of cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and a few drones towards Kyiv and other cities.

Ukrainian media reported that explosions were also heard in Kharkiv, the second largest city. Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv region, confirmed the early morning strike at the Industrialnyi district.

As per Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said emergency services have been called to the Holosiivskyi and Solomianskyi districts of Kyiv.

"There will be an answer for everything. The enemy will feel it,” stated Andrii Yermak, the head of the Presidential Office.

This attack comes after Russian air defences downed around 158 Ukrainian drones overnight. As per the Russian Defence Ministry, two drones over Moscow and nine over the surrounding region were intercepted.

The Defence Ministry further added that 46 drones were over the Kursk region, 34 over the Bryansk region, 28 over the Voronezh region, and 14 over the Belgorod region.

Drones were also shot down deeper into Russia, including one each in the Tver region, northwest of Moscow, and the Ivanovo region, northeast of the Russian capital.