Kyiv (Kyiv): Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, was rocked by explosions on Monday. Russia attacked with kamikaze drones. According to the information, 5 explosions were heard in Kiev. Last week, Russia launched missile attacks on several cities in Ukraine. Regarding the kamikaze drone attack, the Ukrainian President’s Office said that Russia’s attack shows its desperation. The war between the two countries has been going on for 8 months and thousands of people have died so far.
Smoke is rising in the city
According to images released by a news agency, the drones came too close to Kiev and police officers fired at them from the ground. In the second picture, smoke is seen coming out after the blast in the city. The first attack occurred at 6.35 am, followed by sirens. The President’s Chief of Staff Andrey Yermak said on social media, ‘The capital was attacked by kamikaze drones. Russia thinks it will help them but it shows their desperation. We need air defense systems as soon as possible and also weapons, so that we can destroy the enemy in the sky.
Residential buildings were destroyed
Kyiv city mayor Vitaly Klichko said, ‘The fire department is doing its job. Many residential buildings have collapsed. People are being relieved. Information about how many people were killed in the attack is being collected. The mayor also uploaded photos of the wreckage of the kamikaze drone.
What is a kamikaze drone?
- An unmanned kamikaze drone loaded with gunpowder can hit and destroy any tank or target.
- This technology has been further refined for modern warfare.
- During World War II, Japanese kamikaze pilots deliberately crashed their ammunition-laden planes into enemy positions. It was a kind of suicide attack.
- This drone is very small and can be programmed to attack a target through facial recognition without any human intervention.
Russia launched a major attack on October 10
Earlier on October 10, more than 40 missiles were fired from Russia in several cities including Kiev. The airstrikes are believed to be Russia’s biggest since the war that has been ongoing since last year. At least 19 people were killed and 105 injured in the attack.