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Russia launched ''largest drone attack'' on Ukrainian capital before Kyiv Day

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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Image used for representational purpose. Pic/AFP

Image used for representational purpose. Pic/AFP

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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