A Russian drone was detected in Kyiv Oblast so the air defence forces were activated

Saturday, 17 June 2023, 18:55

A Russian drone has been detected in Kyiv Oblast so the air defence forces are operating.

Source: Kyiv Oblast Military Administration; Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Quote from Kyiv Oblast Military Administration: "An unmanned aerial vehicle has been detected in the airspace. Air defence forces are tracking their target down."

Details: The Kyiv Oblast Military Administration urged residents to stay in shelters and other safe places during an air-raid warning.

Before that, the Air Force reported that the movement of an unspecified type of UAV was observed in the North.

An air-raid warning was issued in Chernihiv and Kyiv oblasts, but not in the city of Kyiv.

Later, Serhii Popko, Head of Kyiv City Military Administration, reported that "the movement of an unspecified type of unmanned aerial vehicle was observed on the northern outskirts of Kyiv; air defence system operation may be taking place in the oblast."

At 18:46, an all-clear was given in Kyiv Oblast, with the air-raid alert on for almost two hours. However, the alert was also issued in Chernihiv, Sumy, Poltava oblasts and some other regions.

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