Russia’s Largest Drone Strike on Kyiv Since Launch of Full-Scale Invasion — What You Need to Know
On Saturday, 25 November 2023, Russia launched its most intense drone strike on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022.
“Kyiv was the main target,” Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk wrote on his Telegram channel. Other regions were targeted as well, however.
Russia launched 75 Iranian-made Shahed drones against Ukraine in the early morning, of which reportedly 74 were taken down by Ukrainian air defenses.
Serhii Popko, head of the Kyiv city administration, said that this attack was “the most massive air attack by drones on Kyiv.”
As many turn their geopolitical focus elsewhere, Vladimir Putin is trying to take advantage of the diverted attention.
We are reminded yet again that Ukraine is still at war across its territory. Russia can launch an attack on Kyiv without serious repercussions. It will be able to do this until Ukraine wins the war.
“Our soldiers shot down most of the drones. Unfortunately, not all.” — Volodymyr Zelensky
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