Air defense forces destroy all enemy air targets on approach to Kyiv

Air defense forces destroy all enemy air targets on approach to Kyiv

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All identified air targets moving towards Kyiv were destroyed by the Ukrainian air defense forces and means.

"All identified air targets that were moving towards Kyiv were destroyed by the forces and means of our air defense. No strikes on Kyiv were allowed!" the Kyiv City Military Administration posted on Telegram.

As noted, the air raid alert in the capital last night was declared as the aggressor launched UAVs. According to preliminary data, the Russians again launched Shahed loitering munitions to attack the capital.

From a tactical point of view, it was an attack in several waves, with short intervals between attacks, with which the invaders tried to exhaust Ukrainian air defense forces.

As reported, the Pentagon representatives stated that they would not object to the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by third countries.

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