Jet-powered Shaheds approach Kyiv as warehouse fire breaks out
Kyiv came under another air-raid alert on Aug. 31 amid a threat from jet-powered Shahed drones approaching the capital from the east.
On August 31, Kyiv faced another air-raid alert as fears grew over jet-powered Shahed drones approaching the city from the east. A warehouse fire erupted in Kyiv’s Desnianskyi district during the alert, prompting emergency services to respond. Reports indicated a significant fire in Kyiv Oblast as well. Ukraine’s Air Force confirmed the presence of jet-powered drones targeting Kyiv from the east, with previous sightings reported near Brovary before moving southwest across the city.
Air-raid warnings were issued for Bucha, Vyshhorod, and Boryspil districts within Kyiv Oblast, following a string of alerts throughout the day. This escalation marked Russia’s ongoing drone attacks on Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast, which began on August 27. The Air Force reported that Russian forces launched one Kh-59 guided air-launched missile and 121 Shahed attack drones, primarily jet-powered, during the night of August 31. Ukrainian air defenses successfully intercepted 96 of the drones.
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