Ukraine hit by fresh wave of Iranian-made drones, say officials
Although the drones were shot down, Kateryna's apartment in Kyiv was damaged in the attack
Five of the drones were shot down in the air and two "on approach", said Vitali Klitschko, the city's mayor. The attack came from "various directions with air and sea-based cruise missiles", the air force said, noting that a number of "kamikaze" drones had also been used. Most were repelled, but there were power cuts in Kyiv, Odesa, Kherson, Lviv and other regions, said Mr Zelensky.It is believed Russia has been using Iranian-made Shahed-136 drones in the Ukraine conflict since mid-September. Iran has denied this.
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