Russia Keeps Kyiv Under Siege With 17 Air Raid Alerts in 33 Hours
Kyiv was placed under air raid alert 17 times between midnight on Aug. 27 and 9 a.m. on Aug. 28 as Russia launched repeated waves of attack drones. The alerts disrupted public transport, businesses and daily life across the Ukrainian capital.
In the span of just 33 hours, from midnight on Aug. 27 to 9 a.m. on Aug. 28, Kyiv endured a barrage of 17 air raid alerts as Russia launched a relentless wave of drone attacks. According to Kyiv Post assessment, the capital witnessed the highest number of alerts in a single day since the inception of Russia's full-scale invasion, with 13 alerts occurring on Aug.
27 alone. These alerts collectively spanned 872 minutes, or nearly 15 hours. Even after the alerts ceased overnight and into the morning of Aug. 28, the total count remained at 17, underscoring the persistent threat. Russian forces launched at least 398 drones during this period, with a majority of them targeting Kyiv. This continuous barrage has a tangible impact on the daily lives of residents.
Kyiv Metro suspends trains on its above-ground sections, while underground stations double as shelters during air raid warnings. Nova Poshta branches halt customer service, and shopping malls, cinemas, gyms, and other establishments may suspend operations, directing patrons to safer locations. Despite the fact that Ukrainian air defenses have intercepted or suppressed the majority of incoming targets, the repeated drone attacks mean that residents can spend hours responding to air raid warnings, moving to shelters and waiting for the all-clear.
For Kyiv residents, these repeated alerts have become an integral part of life in a city where public transport, businesses, and services are regularly disrupted due to Russian aerial threats.
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