Numerous explosions in Kyiv: UAV shot down

On Thursday, May 4, numerous explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital during an air raid alert.

OBOZREVATEL correspondents reported drones in the sky over Kyiv. Local residents said they heard continuous explosions in different parts of the capital, as well as shooting.

The air alert in Kyiv was announced at 20:00. Reports of explosions started coming in around 20:15.

The Kyiv City Military Administration reported that air defences were in place and urged Kyiv residents to remain calm and take cover.

The Brovary City Council also posted on Telegram about air defence operations in the Kyiv region and urged people not to leave their shelters at nightfall.

"Several air targets have been spotted over the Kyiv region. There was no information that they were Shaheds, the monitoring groups said. Stay calm and take cover! Mobile air defence teams are working," the Brovary City Council said in a statement.

Air alert was declared in Kyiv and Kyiv region, Luhansk region and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.

At 20:33, the air alert in Kyiv was cancelled.

According to the military administration, an enemy UAV was spotted over Kyiv during the air alert. It was shot down by Ukrainian air defence.

Later, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that a fire had broken out in the Solomianskyi district of the capital.

The KCMA clarified that the fire broke out in a non-residential building, caused by the wreckage of a downed enemy drone.

"Rescuers are localising a fire in a 4-storey building in Solomianskyi district. The area of the fire is 50 square metres. No one has called for medical assistance yet," Klitschko said.

Later, the mayor of Kyiv reported a fire in the Pechersk district of the capital, which was also caused by the fall of the wreckage of a downed Russian drone. According to Klitschko, the fire was confined to a small area.

As of 21.05, rescuers have localised the fire in the Solomianskyi district of the capital, Vitali Klitschko said. He noted that the building's structure was destroyed over an area of 150 square metres.

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