Night attack on Kyiv: Ukraine’s air defense shot down 13 kamikaze drones

On the morning of December 14, Ukrainian air defense shot down 11 Shahed kamikaze drones over Kyiv and the region.

Rubryka reports, referring to the Telegram of Kyiv City Mayor Vitalii Klychko, the head of Kyiv regional military administration, Oleksii Kuleba, and Kyiv City Military Administration.

"A total of 10 Shahed drones have already been shot down in the Kyiv region and over the capital," Klychko said.

In his turn, Kuleba said that "the morning in the capital and the Kyiv region began with russia's attack by Shahed drones."

"Most of the drones were shot down by air defense forces in the region," the head of the region emphasized.

According to preliminary information, Kyiv City Military Administration reports that debris from the drone damaged two administrative buildings in Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi district. Information about the victims is being clarified.

Also, at 08:08, the city council reported that they shot down one more Shahed drone. So, in total, 11 enemy drones were shot down.

"People were not injured in the fall of the drone debris in the capital," the State Emergency Service reported.

Later, at 8:55, the city council reported that thanks to the effective work of the air defense and electronic warfare units, 13 kamikaze drones had already been destroyed.

Subsequently, the press service of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the russian army was launching Iranian drones from the eastern coast of the Sea of Azov, at which time a dozen Shahed drones were shot down by air defense.

"On the night of December 14, russian occupation forces attacked Ukraine with Iranian-made kamikaze drones Shahed-136/131.

Attack UAVs fly from the direction of the eastern coast of the Sea of Azov.

More than ten barrage munitions were detected by radar," the message said.

The Air Force command noted that anti-aircraft missile units and another Air Force firepower had already destroyed ten Shahed drones.

The Air Force emphasizes that as of 8:10, combat work is still ongoing. Ukrainians are urged to observe safety rules in regions where an air raid has been declared.

We will remind you that after the air raid siren's announcement, air defense work was reported in the Kyiv region.

Subsequently, Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klychko reported on the capital's explosions in the Shevchenkivskyi district.