Early Wednesday morning, Russia launched a drone attack on Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, leaving at least three people injured and causing structural damage in two districts.
City officials reported that explosions echoed across the morning sky shortly after Ukraine’s air force issued warnings of incoming drones.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that air defenses were actively countering the assault. He also noted that two floors of a residential building were partially destroyed, while debris caused damage to a non-residential structure in another area.
This attack is part of a pattern, as Russia has frequently targeted Ukrainian cities and towns, even those far from the front lines, during its ongoing invasion, which is approaching its third year.