Ukraine's air defence responds in Kyiv Oblast

Russian drones have been detected in Kyiv Oblast and air defence systems have been responding to the airborne targets.

Source: Kyiv Oblast Military Administration

Quote: "Kyiv Oblast! UAVs have been detected in the airspace. Air defence is responding to the airborne targets."

Details: Authorities urged residents to take care of their own safety and stay in shelters until the all-clear is given. 

People are also asked not to record or post combat efforts online.

Updated: At 07:18, Kyiv Oblast Military Administration reported for the second time on the work of air defence in the oblast.

Background:

• Russian forces launched attack drones over Ukraine on the evening of 18 October.
• As of 02:45, an air-raid warning was issued in the city of Kyiv and Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Cherkasy and Poltava oblasts.
• At 03:00, Kyiv Oblast Military Administration reported that the Russian drones had been detected in the oblast and air defence systems were responding to the airborne targets.
• After 04:00, Kyiv City Military Administration reported that air defence systems were responding to the attack in the city of Kyiv.
• Later, it was reported that a woman had been injured in the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv during the Russian attack. She was hospitalised and is undergoing surgery after a small piece of drone wreckage hit her apartment through the balcony window. 
• Kyiv City Military Administration wrote that Ukraine’s defence forces had destroyed all Russian drones that attacked Kyiv on the night of 18-19 October.

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