russia attacked Kyiv with kamikaze drones: explosions heard, fire broke out, residential buildings damaged

On the morning of October 17, several explosions rang out in Kyiv

The mayor of the capital Vitaliy Klitschko wrote about this on Telegram.

"As a result of a drone attack, a fire broke out in a non-residential building in the Shevchenkiv district of Kyiv. Fire departments are working. Several residential buildings were damaged. Medics are on the scene. We are clarifying the information about the victims," Klitschko wrote.

Mykhailo Podolyak, the adviser to the head of the President's Office, also commented on the situation.

"Explosions in Kyiv. The capital was attacked by kamikaze drones. The russians think it will help them, but such actions are like agony. We need more air defense systems and as soon as possible. We do not have time for slow actions. More weapons to protect the sky and destroy the enemy. So it will be," he said in a telegram.

The head of the president's office, Andriy Yermak, reported that on Monday morning, October 17, Kyiv was attacked by kamikaze drones.

On his Telegram, he wrote about the need to provide Ukraine with as many air defense systems as possible in the near future.

How to recognize a kamikaze drone?

• The kamikaze drone engine is loud. When approaching, a sound similar to the operation of a motorbike or chainsaw engine is heard in the air.
• When you hear a similar sound, try to get into a specially equipped shelter. Use basements, basement floors of buildings, underground parking lots, and passages, or follow the "two walls" rule.

WARNING! Do not stay in traffic; get out and run away from the road. And find a possible shelter there.

• Try to choose places for shelter away from strategic military objects and administrative institutions.

WARNING! Do not hide in entrances, under arches on stairwells, in basements of panel buildings, near automobile equipment, gas stations, etc.

• Report any information about enemy UAVs to line 102, and if they fall, indicate their location.

WARNING! Do not approach the crash site of the downed drone, and do not touch the wreckage!