'Russia will get our response': Zelenskyy on drone attack during meeting with Starmer in Kyiv

Interfax-Ukraine reported the information.

Commenting on the Russian drone attack that occurred during his talks with Starmer in Kyiv, the president said: “We will send greetings in return.” 

He added that the attack serves as a reminder of what Ukraine faces daily and emphasized the need for continued support for Ukraine.

Earlier, The Guardian reported that during an air raid alert, a Russian drone was spotted over the Mariinsky Palace in Kyiv, where Zelenskyy and Starmer were meeting. 

According to journalists, the Mariinsky Palace, where the leaders were scheduled to hold a press conference, “echoed with loud explosions” as Ukrainian air defense systems worked to shoot down the enemy drone.

The article noted that a flying object—likely a Russian decoy drone—could be seen and heard buzzing over the Mariinsky Palace, near the President’s Office.

• On Thursday, January 16, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Kyiv for an official visit.
• Earlier that morning, Russian forces launched strike drones across Ukrainian territory. In Kyiv, drone debris fell in five districts.