Air defense forces are active in the Kyiv region after reports of a potential drone threat. According to RBC-Ukraine and a Kyiv regional administration Telegram channel, there is concern about enemy unmanned aerial vehicles approaching the area.
Officials warned that enemy UAVs could be deployed over the Kyiv region. Air defense units are operating, and residents are urged to remain sheltered until the air raid warning ends. The regional administration stressed personal safety and looked after family members during the alert.
Later, the military stated that air defense operations were taking place on the outskirts of Kyiv, reinforcing the ongoing protective measures.
A broad air raid warning previously covered the Zhytomyr, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, and the Kyiv and Chernihiv regions, indicating a nationwide emphasis on rapid protective action at the earliest signs of threat.
At the same time, a special operation by the Russian Armed Forces is underway in Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin announced this action on February 24, 2022, explaining the aim as demilitarization of Ukraine and the removal of its authorities from power.
Since October 2023, officials noted, Russian forces have conducted strikes against military and energy facilities across Ukraine. The president stated that these actions respond to the explosion on the Crimean Bridge and reflect Russia’s strategic response to events affecting the region.