A drone crashed near a shopping center in Kyiv
In the Svyatoshynsky District of Kyiv, a drone crashed in an open area in the woods near a shopping center. According to preliminary reports, there was no fire and no injuries.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported the drone crash on the evening of September 9. According to him, the UAV crashed in the Svyatoshynsky district. The crash site is located near a shopping center. “In the Svyatoshynsky district, a UAV crashed near a shopping center in an open area in the woods,” Klitschko wrote.
Preliminary reports indicate that no fire broke out after the drone crashed. There is also no information about any casualties at this time. Relevant emergency services are expected to work at the scene. Experts are to inspect the area and assess the consequences of the drone crash.
What Is Known About the Attack on Kyiv
The drone crash occurred amid a drone attack on the capital. Reports have also surfaced on social media about a strike on the area around the “Lavina Mall” shopping center on the outskirts of Kyiv. However, these reports should not be taken as confirmation of a specific hit. Officially, the mayor reported specifically that the drone crashed in a forest near the shopping center.
Information about the consequences of the attack may still change. Rescue workers and other emergency services continue to check areas where downed or damaged drones may have landed. Residents of the capital are urged not to approach the sites where debris or drones have fallen. Even after the attack has ended, such objects may still be dangerous. Kyiv residents are also reminded of the need to take shelter during air raid alerts and not to post photos or videos of air defense forces in action. Right now, the top priority is people’s safety. According to preliminary information, there were no fatalities, injuries, or fires at the UAV crash site in the Sviatoshynskyi district. This was reported by the capital’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko.
On September 9, a new operating algorithm for the Syrets-Pechersk (“green”) metro line was launched in test mode in Kyiv during a “yellow” level air threat. Starting September 10, the new rules are set to take effect on a permanent basis.
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