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A series of explosions were heard in Kyiv on Monday as Russia launched a rush hour drone attack on Ukraine’s capital.

Air raid sirens sounded at 8:26 a.m. Explosions and air defenses were heard around 20 minutes later, according to Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground.

According to Telegram monitoring channels, up to 30 Shahed-type drones are targeting energy infrastructure.

“Debris from a drone has fallen in the very centre of the capital. There are no fires or casualties,” Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said in a post on Telegram.

“The enemy attack on Kyiv is ongoing. Stay in shelters,” he added.

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