Air raid alerts have been issued again in Kyiv. What’s the reason behind it?

In Kyiv, an air alert has been declared for the second time in a day. The Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are warning about an unmanned aerial vehicle.

This information is reported by RBK-Ukraine citing the air alert map.

As of 09:20, the air alert has been declared in:

• Kyiv;
• Kyiv region;
• Chernihiv region;
• Sumy region;
• Poltava region;
• Kharkiv region;
• Donetsk region;
• Zaporizhzhia region.

Photo: air alert map as of 09:20 (alerts.in.ua)

Reason for the Air Alert

The Air Forces of the AFU, as mentioned above, warn of a UAV threat coming from the eastern direction.

Shelling of Ukraine

Since the onset of the large-scale war, Russian shelling of Ukrainian cities and towns has become a part of everyday life. The aggressor actively employs various types of weapons, including missiles, guided aerial bombs (GAB), and kamikaze drones. These attacks cause severe damage to residential buildings and critical infrastructure facilities.

Recently, there has been a significant increase in the number of nighttime attacks using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which heightens the danger for civilians.

Aviation systems expert Konstantin Krivolap discussed whether Russia can deplete Ukrainian air defense through mass drone launches.