Explosions in Kyiv on October 24 at night were heard due to a drone strike

Explosive sounds were heard in Kyiv around 01.52. There were several of them.

About ten minutes earlier, an air raid alert was announced in the capital due to the threat of drones attacking the city.

Local authorities called on Kyiv residents to go to shelters and stay in safe places until the alarm goes off.

At the same time, the Air Force said that several Shaheds were seen moving in the direction of Kyiv.

Updated: air defense operation in Kyiv region

At the same time, the press service of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration said about combat operations to repel air strikes in the area.

“UAVs of the Kiev region were detected in the airspace.

Also, the residents of the area are asked to remember the requirements regarding the maintenance of information silence – not to record or post online the work of the sky guards of Ukraine.

Updated: air defense is operational in Kyiv

At 02:41, the Military Administration of the City of Kyiv announced the operation of air defense forces and means in the capital city.

“Air defense is operating in Kyiv. Stay in shelters until the air raid warning goes out!” – says the announcement of the head of the KGVA Sergei Popko.

Updated: all clear in Kyiv

At 03.37, the KGVA announced the end of the threat of enemy air attacks on the capital.

Night to attack the Shaheds

It was previously reported on the evening of October 23 Russian residents launched Shahed-type kamikaze drones in the direction of Ukraine” for another attack.

Let us add that in the capital before this, an air raid warning was announced at around ten in the evening – also because of the threat of enemy strike drones. Again The siren sounded in Kyiv because of Shahed’s attack around 01.43.