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One killed, 11 injured in Kyiv after Russian attacks – mayor

One person was killed and 11 were injured as a result of Russian strikes on Kyiv on Monday, according to Mayor of the Ukrainian capital Vitali Klitschko.

One killed, 11 injured in Kyiv after Russian attacks – mayor

One person was killed and 11 others were injured following Russian strikes on Kyiv on Monday, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, as reported by Interfax-Ukraine.

Separately, Mykhailo Fedorov stated that a new interceptor drone has successfully shot down two Russian jet-powered Geran-5 drones heading for Kyiv. According to Fedorov, these represent the first confirmed kills for the interceptor, which was developed by his team alongside Pavlo Yelizarov and the Lasar’s Group unit. The drone was designed to combat jet drones that are faster than propeller Shaheds and are difficult for air defenses to intercept.

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