"Kyiv has defied various invaders; it will also survive the Russian occupiers" – Zelensky on Kyiv Day
On May 28, the Russian invaders perpetrated a concentrated attack on Kyiv and the region.
The head of state Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned that in his video address.
"Today, our state went through one of the largest Russian attacks by Shaheds – 54 drones [were launched – ed.] simultaneously. Almost all of them were shot down," Zelensky said.
He noted that during this terrorist attack, quantitatively, the most powerful onslaught was directed against the Kyiv region and Kyiv.
"This is exactly how Russia celebrates the Day of our ancient Kyiv… During its history, Kyiv has seen various meannesses from invaders. Kyiv has defied various invaders; it will also survive the Russian occupiers. None of them will be here!" – stressed the president.
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On May 28, Ukrainians celebrate Kyiv Day.
It should be noted that on the night of May 28, the Russian occupying forces inflicted a massive strike with uncrewed aerial vehicles on the capital leading to the igniting of two fires stemming from the debris of crashed anti–aircraft drones, destruction, and the loss of life.
In the capital, the air alert lasted more than 5 hours. The anti-aircraft defense was working hard; the residents of Kyiv were kept awake by constant explosions for several hours.
Kyiv City State Council reported that on the night of May 28, according to preliminary data, more than 40 enemy drones were destroyed.
The Navy reported that on the night of May 28, during a mass attack by the Russian Federation, the crew of an artillery boat of the Naval Forces of Ukraine shot down one of the enemy's Shahed attack drones in the water area of the Kyiv Reservoir.
As Rubryka wrote, on the night of May 28, the occupying army launched the most massive attack by Iranian kamikaze drones on Ukraine, releasing 54 barrage ammunition, and air defense destroyed 52 of them.
