Air defence has been responding within the metropolis of Kyiv throughout an air-raid warning issued because of the risk of Russian drones on the morning of 16 Might. A hearth has damaged out within the capital and particles has fallen onto a street.

Supply: Kyiv Metropolis Army Administration; Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko

Quote from Kyiv Metropolis Army Administration: "Air defence is responding to down the drones within the sky over Kyiv."

Particulars: An air-raid warning in Kyiv was issued at 06:28.

Kyiv Metropolis Army Administration acknowledged that Kyiv was "below risk of a drone assault".

Quote from Klitschko at 06:38: "Explosions within the capital. Air defence is responding to enemy UAVs."

Particulars: The all-clear was given in Kyiv instantly after Klitschko's message.

Up to date: Later, Kyiv Metropolis Army Administration reported a hearth in a non-residential space of the Sviatoshynskyi district.

Firefighters are presently working on the scene.

Quote from Kyiv Metropolis Army Administration: "There are additionally reviews of particles falling onto a street. Emergency providers are on their technique to the scene."

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