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| Ukraine war: Kyiv attacked by 'kamikaze drones', say officials | |
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| Watch: People flee Kyiv building after explosion | Watch: People flee Kyiv building after explosion |
| Watch: People flee Kyiv building after explosion | Watch: People flee Kyiv building after explosion |
| Russia has hit Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, with a wave of Iranian-made "kamikaze" drones - killing at least one person, says Mayor Vitali Klitschko. | |
| "It shows their desperation," said Andriy Yermak, head of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's staff. | "It shows their desperation," said Andriy Yermak, head of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's staff. |
| And in the port city of Mykolaiv, sunflower oil tanks were set on fire by similar drones, said the city's mayor. | And in the port city of Mykolaiv, sunflower oil tanks were set on fire by similar drones, said the city's mayor. |
| A week ago, the capital was hit by Russian missiles at rush hour, part of nationwide attacks which left 19 dead. | A week ago, the capital was hit by Russian missiles at rush hour, part of nationwide attacks which left 19 dead. |
| A Ukrainian air force official said all the drones had flown into the country from the south. | A Ukrainian air force official said all the drones had flown into the country from the south. |
| Oleksandr Senkevich said three drones ignited the tanks at Mykolaiv late on Sunday evening, hours before the attack in Kyiv. | Oleksandr Senkevich said three drones ignited the tanks at Mykolaiv late on Sunday evening, hours before the attack in Kyiv. |
| Tanks at the port city of Mykolaiv were set on fire by Russian drone attacks, according to the city's mayor | Tanks at the port city of Mykolaiv were set on fire by Russian drone attacks, according to the city's mayor |
| Monday morning's attacks in Kyiv were from drones - the low buzzing of these slow-moving weapons is becoming familiar across the country. | Monday morning's attacks in Kyiv were from drones - the low buzzing of these slow-moving weapons is becoming familiar across the country. |
| The city reverberated to the rattle of gunfire as anti-aircraft batteries frantically tried to shoot them down. Video on social media appeared to show one interception. | The city reverberated to the rattle of gunfire as anti-aircraft batteries frantically tried to shoot them down. Video on social media appeared to show one interception. |
| The explosions on Monday began at about 06:30 local time (03:30 GMT). The most recent was at about 08:10 local time. | The explosions on Monday began at about 06:30 local time (03:30 GMT). The most recent was at about 08:10 local time. |
| Two were close to the city centre, with sirens and car alarms heard across the area. | Two were close to the city centre, with sirens and car alarms heard across the area. |
| "The enemy can attack our cities, but it won't be able to break us," said President Zelensky, describing the attacks as "terrorising the civilian population". | "The enemy can attack our cities, but it won't be able to break us," said President Zelensky, describing the attacks as "terrorising the civilian population". |
| What is being targeted is hard to determine. The mayor's office says residential and non-residential buildings have been hit. Railway officials say explosions were seen close to Kyiv's main station. | What is being targeted is hard to determine. The mayor's office says residential and non-residential buildings have been hit. Railway officials say explosions were seen close to Kyiv's main station. |
| One Reuters journalist reported seeing fragments of a drone used in the attack that bore the words, "For Belgorod". | One Reuters journalist reported seeing fragments of a drone used in the attack that bore the words, "For Belgorod". |
| The Kremlin has accused Ukraine of launching missile attacks on the Russian border city of Belgorod. Ukraine has denied this. | The Kremlin has accused Ukraine of launching missile attacks on the Russian border city of Belgorod. Ukraine has denied this. |
| Two gunmen - who had volunteered to fight in Ukraine - killed 11 people on Saturday at a Russian military training camp in the Belgorod region. | Two gunmen - who had volunteered to fight in Ukraine - killed 11 people on Saturday at a Russian military training camp in the Belgorod region. |
| Recent attacks in Ukraine have targeted the country's energy infrastructure. It will be surprising if that is not the case again. | Recent attacks in Ukraine have targeted the country's energy infrastructure. It will be surprising if that is not the case again. |
| Writing on the Telegram social media site, Mr Klitschko said there were four strikes in Kyiv, although residents heard five or six explosions. He also told people to stay in air raid shelters. | Writing on the Telegram social media site, Mr Klitschko said there were four strikes in Kyiv, although residents heard five or six explosions. He also told people to stay in air raid shelters. |
| But despite the warnings, the streets are far from deserted. Between the first and second set of strikes, plenty of people seemed to be going about their Monday morning business. | But despite the warnings, the streets are far from deserted. Between the first and second set of strikes, plenty of people seemed to be going about their Monday morning business. |
| Mr Yermak described the kamikaze attacks as Russia's "death throes" and said Ukraine needed more air defence systems "as soon as possible". | Mr Yermak described the kamikaze attacks as Russia's "death throes" and said Ukraine needed more air defence systems "as soon as possible". |
| What are 'kamikaze drones'? | |
| Believed to include an Iranian-supplied weapon called the Shahed-136 | Believed to include an Iranian-supplied weapon called the Shahed-136 |
| These drones loiter above a target before attacking | These drones loiter above a target before attacking |
| Packed with explosives which detonate upon impact, destroying the drone | Packed with explosives which detonate upon impact, destroying the drone |
| Often sent in waves and difficult to spot on radar | Often sent in waves and difficult to spot on radar |
| The US said Iran planned to send hundreds to Russia, costing just $20,000 (£17,800) each | The US said Iran planned to send hundreds to Russia, costing just $20,000 (£17,800) each |
| Mayor Klitschko shared a photo of what he said were fragments of a kamikaze drone on Telegram | Mayor Klitschko shared a photo of what he said were fragments of a kamikaze drone on Telegram |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin said last week's strikes were in retaliation for the bombing of a key bridge linking Russia to occupied Crimea, which he blamed on Ukraine. | Russian President Vladimir Putin said last week's strikes were in retaliation for the bombing of a key bridge linking Russia to occupied Crimea, which he blamed on Ukraine. |
| It was the first time during the war that the centre of Kyiv had been directly targeted. | It was the first time during the war that the centre of Kyiv had been directly targeted. |
| Earlier this week, Mr Putin said there was no need for more large-scale strikes on Ukraine. Most designated targets had been hit, he said, adding that it was not his aim to destroy the country. | Earlier this week, Mr Putin said there was no need for more large-scale strikes on Ukraine. Most designated targets had been hit, he said, adding that it was not his aim to destroy the country. |
| A drone seen in Kyiv on Monday | A drone seen in Kyiv on Monday |
| A Ukrainian in Kyiv fires at a drone | A Ukrainian in Kyiv fires at a drone |
| Additional reporting by Elsa Maishman in London | Additional reporting by Elsa Maishman in London |