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Russia launched ''largest drone attack'' on Ukrainian capital before Kyiv Day
Updated On: 28 May, 2023 02:27 PM IST | Kyiv | mid-day online correspondent
A 41-year-old man was killed and a 35-year-old woman was hospitalized when debris fell on a seven-story nonresidential building and started a fire, AP quoted Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko as saying
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Local authorities in Kyiv said that the Ukraine`s capital was subjected to the largest drone attack since the start of Russia`s war. This happened amid Kyiv preparing to mark the anniversary of its founding on Sunday. At least one person was killed, reported AP.
A senior Kyiv military official told AP: "Russia launched the "most massive attack" on the city overnight Saturday with Iranian-made Shahed drones, said Serhii Popko." The attack lasted more than five hours, with air defense reportedly shooting down more than 40 drones.
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