Coverage of Russian drone attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine, causing debris and damage to civilian areas.
Russia has intensified drone attacks on Kyiv since late August, hitting logistics hubs, a university, and petrol stations. Air defence intercepts many, but debris and direct hits have killed one, injured at least nine, and damaged civilian infrastructure across multiple districts.
Russian forces attacked Kyiv with jet-powered UAVs on 1 September, causing fires in three districts. The strike follows a week of intensifying drone attacks targeting logistics hubs and civilian areas, killing one and damaging warehouses.
Russia launched 140 drones at Kyiv on 27-28 August, destroying warehouses of Comfy, Aurora, and Nova Poshta. One person was killed and two injured. The strikes target civilian logistics infrastructure, with repeat attacks on emergency responders.
Russian drones struck Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast on 27 August, damaging a Comfy distribution centre and civilian property in two districts. No injuries were reported. Air defences were active throughout the morning.