Jet-powered UAVs attack Kyiv region, air raid alert lifted in capital

Jet-powered drone attack on Kyiv Oblast

The morning of 15 November was marked by the use of strike unmanned aerial vehicles by the Russian armed forces against the territory of Kyiv Oblast. This was reported by the press centre of the Air Command.

Course of events and air defence operations

According to the Air Command press centre, the movement of jet-powered UAVs was recorded, travelling from the direction of Chernihiv Oblast towards Kyiv Oblast, on a course for Chernobyl.

The Kyiv Oblast Military Administration (OMA) reported that explosions were heard in the region and that air defence forces were operating. The OMA statement noted:

«Київщина! Зафіксовано рух ворожих БпЛА! У регіоні працюють сили ППО. Не фотографуйте та не знімайте роботу наших захисників» (Kyiv Oblast! Movement of enemy UAVs recorded! Air defence forces are operating in the region. Do not photograph or film the work of our defenders).

Lifting of the alert in the capital

Although a yellow air raid alert was also declared in Kyiv, the threat in the capital had been lifted by 7:39.