Russia attacks Kyiv and region with Shahed UAVs. Administrative building is partially destroyed

This was reported by the Kyiv City Military Administration. 

"Russia continues to carry out massive air attacks on the capital of Ukraine. After yesterday's missile attack, which did not bring results to the aggressor, tonight the capital withstood the attack of Iranian Shahed UAVs," the statement reads.

Thus, 5 Russian drones were spotted in the airspace of Kyiv. Air defense forces engaged all targets.

However, one of the Shahed kamikaze drones hit an administrative building in Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district, by which the building was partially destroyed, and the windows in a residential building nearby were damaged. 

"There was no information about the victims. All the data is being clarified," said Serhiy Popko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration.

Earlier, the head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration Oleksiy Kuleba reported: "Night attack by Shahed drones. Russia again aimed at our infrastructure facilities. Air defense forces repelled the drones. Preliminary, there are no hits."

Emergency services are working at the sites of the downing.

At 02:35 am, air defense was triggered in Kyiv. An air alert in the region was announced at 01:56 am.

Text of the Telegram post:

“Kyiv! Air defense is working!

Keep calm! Stay in shelters until the air raid is over!”

Around 03:30 am Kuleba also reported about the air defense’s work in the region.

Text of the Telegram post:

“Air defense is working in the Kyiv region.

The alarm continues. Do not come out of the shelters.

Believe in the Ukrainian Armed Forces!”

• On December 29, Russia launched a massive strike on Ukraine with missiles and drones.

• The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported three dead and six wounded Ukrainians as a result of the Russian attack. The State Emergency Service reported damage to 28 objects, including 10 critical infrastructures.