“Russia launches 17th airstrike on Kiev as air defenses repel enemy targets”

Russia carried out another massive airstrike on Kiev last night and our air defenses were activated to repel enemy targets, Ukrainian officials said, quoted by Reuters, BTA reported.

“Massed attack! Stay in the bomb shelters,” Kyiv mayor Vitaly Klitschko wrote in Telegram.

Explosions rocked Kyiv early this morning

Representatives of Kyiv’s military administration said air defense systems repelled the attacks. Debris is reported to have fallen in several areas of the Ukrainian capital.

Mayor Klitschko reported that a 27-year-old woman was injured and taken to hospital.

In May, Russia subjected Kiev to incessant drone and missile attacks. The attacks are mostly carried out at night to affect people’s psyche, Ukrainian authorities said.

Today’s attack is Russia’s 17th airstrike against Kiev this month. Yesterday there were two attacks against the Ukrainian capital, Reuters notes.