Ukraine’s air defenses repel Russian drone attack on Kyiv during British PM’s visit

Damage in Kyiv

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported air defense operations in the city center at 12:18 p.m. Later, he stated that in the Solomianskyi district, drone debris damaged a car.

"The engine and part of the car's interior were destroyed. There is no fire. No casualties have been reported so far," Klitschko added.

Drone debris was also found in Kyiv’s Dniprovskyi district, according to Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko. He noted minor facade damage. No injuries were reported.

Later, Tymur Tkachenko said that the fall of debris was also recorded in the Holosiivskyi, Darnytskyi and Pecherskyi districts of Kyiv. There were no fires or casualties. 

• On Thursday, January 16, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in the capital of Ukraine on an official visit. Along with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, they signed an agreement on a 100-year partnership.