Russian drone strikes damaged five buildings in the capital, Kyiv, on Wednesday even as Ukrainian air defences thwarted many more, authorities said.
The capital remained largely calm after the attack, which occurred around daybreak and before the start of the business day, and any destruction appeared to be very limited. The reported explosions went largely unnoticed even in the central district.The strike left a gaping hole in the roof of a three-storey administrative building in the central Shevchenkyvskyi district, and the blast blew out windows in parked cars and in a neighbouring building.
The reported attacks come as Ukraine has faced a barrage of Russian air strikes across the country, largely targeting infrastructure, in recent weeks as well as continued fighting along the front lines in the eastern and southern regions. U.S. officials said Tuesday the United States was poised to approve sending a Patriot missile battery to Ukraine, agreeing to an urgent request from Ukrainian leaders desperate for more robust weapons to shoot down incoming Russian missiles.
U.S. officials also said last week that Moscow has been looking to Iran to resupply the Russian military with drones and surface-to-surface missiles.
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