Russia Launches Day-Long Shahed Drone Attacks on Kyiv

Kyiv endured a day of intense drone attacks as Russia launched waves of Shahed drones throughout August 27. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that out of approximately 140 drones deployed, their forces successfully intercepted or neutralized more than 120. The primary target of this sustained assault appeared to be the capital city.

Debris from the downed drones caused fires in several districts across Kyiv. Vitaliy Klitschko, the mayor of Kyiv, reported that fragments of a drone fell near a school in the Shevchenkivskyi district, shattering the building's windows. He also confirmed that four people were injured during the attacks.

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Fragments of a drone fell near a school in the Shevchenkivskyi district, shattering the building's windows.

Local channels shared video footage depicting large fires erupting in the capital following the Russian strikes. The prolonged air raid alerts led to significant traffic congestion on some roads, making it difficult for residents to return home using public transport. This series of attacks follows similar Russian assaults on Ukraine the previous night, which included ballistic missiles.

Notably, the Air Force announced on the night of August 27 that they had shot down seven Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, marking the first time in a considerable period that they reported intercepting such projectiles.

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Four people were injured during the attack.