Russia launches biggest drone attack on Kyiv since start of the war

The Ukrainian capital was under alert for six hours overnight, as waves of Russian Shahed attack drones were targeted at the city. 

The country's air force wrote on social media that it shot down 71 of the drones. "Most of them were destroyed in the Kyiv region." 

Five people, including an 11-year-old child, were injured in the Russian attack, according to local authorities.

Mayor Vitali Klitschko said falling drone debris caused fires and damaged buildings in the capital. 

Russia launched around 70 "Shahed" drones at Ukraine precisely on the eve of the Holodomor genocide commemoration day. Russia’s leadership appears to be proud of its ability to kill people.

Our warriors shot down the majority of the drones, but not all of them. We keep working…

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) November 25, 2023

"The enemy continues to spread terror," he said. 

The attack comes as Ukraine commemorates the Holodomor, the famine caused in the country by the Soviets 90 years ago, which resulted in the deaths of several million people.

"More than 70 (drones) Shahed during the night of the Holodomor commemoration (...). The Russian leaders are proud of their ability to kill", reacted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on social networks.