In Kyiv, air defense was active amid a drone attack from Russia, with reports of debris falling in the area.

On the evening of February 17, the Russian Federation launched drones of the "Shahed" type over the territory of Ukraine. Against the backdrop of the drone attack, explosions were heard in Kyiv.

This was reported by RBK-Ukraine with a link to the city's mayor, Vitaliy Klitschko, and the Air Forces.

Situation in Kyiv

According to Klitschko, air defense forces are active in the northern part of the capital, and he advises Kyiv residents to stay in shelters.

"We urge everyone to urgently proceed to civil protection shelters," the Kyiv City State Administration announced.

Updated at 22:45.

Klitschko reported that debris from an enemy drone fell in the Svyatoshyn district.

"Preliminarily, there is a fire in the area of an industrial enterprise. Cars in the courtyard of a nearby residential building are also on fire," he wrote.

Updated: air alert canceled

At approximately 23:06, the Kyiv City Military Administration announced the cancellation of the air alert in the capital.

Drone Attack on Ukraine

According to the Air Forces, the Russian army launched strike drones from multiple directions.

Information on UAV movements:

• UAV groups in the northwest of Chernihiv region heading towards Kyiv region;
• UAVs in Chernihiv region heading towards Cherkasy region;
• UAV groups in Mykolaiv region moving northwest towards Cherkasy region through Kirovohrad region;
• UAVs in the central part of Kharkiv region heading south, UAVs in southern Kharkiv region heading west.

Recall that on the night of February 17, Russia launched strike drones over the territory of Ukraine. Around 2:30 AM, Fedorov reported explosions in Zaporizhzhia region. Subsequently, there were reports of explosions in the vicinity of the city of Zaporizhzhia.