The explosion woke up the people of Kiev, the Ukrainian politician said "good morning" to Russia
Three explosions were heard in the center of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. The country's military claimed to shoot down several Iranian-made Shahed drones. And a Ukrainian politician said 'good morning' by punching Russia for carrying out this attack early in the morning. Al-Jazeera news Kyiv Mayor Vitaly Klitschko said 10 Iranian Shahed drones were shot down by Ukraine's air defense system. Emergency services have been dispatched to the central Shevchenkivskyi area.
The US is finalizing plans to provide Patriot missile systems to Ukraine
The US is finalizing plans to provide Patriot missile systems to Ukraine Vitali Klitschko also wrote on his Telegram channel that 'details will be announced later'. Al-Jazeera reported that it was not possible to verify his claim impartially. The city administration said the drone attack damaged two administrative buildings. They also said that no information about possible casualties is yet available. Oleksiy Goncharenko, a Ukrainian politician, wrote on Twitter that he heard three explosions around 6:30 a.m. local time on Wednesday. Earlier, the air raid siren was sounded at around 5:55. Residents are urged to shelter in place until the all-clear. Goncharenko writes, "Ukrainians do not wake up to the sound of alarm clocks, but to the sound of explosions." Thanks to neighboring Russia! Good morning!' Half of Kiev is still without electricity due to the Russian attack A fruit and vegetable seller is selling by running a small battery-powered lamp in the absence of electricity. Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine The explosion comes as Ukraine has been calling on allies to provide more advanced air defense systems to shoot down Russian missiles and drones. Missile and drone attacks have severely damaged the country's energy infrastructure. Due to severe power crisis, millions of residents have to spend their days in severe winter. Meanwhile, the US is finalizing plans to send sophisticated Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine. U.S. officials said the decision was made after an urgent request from Kiev. Read the full article
