On the morning of May 15, an air raid alert was declared in Kyiv due to the threat posed by enemy drones approaching the capital from the northern regions of Kyiv Oblast. Reports indicate explosions occurring within the city.
The Kyiv City Military Administration urged residents to seek shelter immediately and remain there until the alert is lifted. A group of hostile drones has been detected heading toward the capital.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that air defense forces were actively engaged in the Obolon district of Kyiv.
Yuriy Ihnat, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Air Force, described the recent attack as one of the most intense since the onset of the full-scale war. He noted that Russian forces utilized nearly all types of available aerial weaponry during the assault.
The Russian Ministry of Defense has cynically characterized the prolonged combined bombardment of Ukraine as a so-called “retaliation strike.”
An air raid alert was issued in Kyiv as enemy drones approached, prompting local authorities to advise residents to seek shelter. The situation escalated with significant air defense activity reported, marking one of the most intense attacks since the beginning of the conflict.