After the attack on the night of August 2, the Russian invaders launched a second attack. blow across Ukraine from the northern direction. This was reported in the press service Air Force .

They noted that the Russian invaders involved 53 Shahed attack UAVs and various types of simulator drones in the attack. The main target of the invaders was Kyiv.

"As of 4:00 p.m., air defenses have shot down/suppressed 48 enemy UAVs. However, the enemy attack continues, as of 4:00 p.m., new groups of Russian drones are being recorded in the airspace of Ukraine in the Chernihiv and Sumy regions. Follow safety measures during an air alert!", the Air Force said.

Also the mayor of Kyiv Vitaliy Klitschko reported that a fragment of one of the UAVs fell in the Holosiivskyi district, on one of the streets in the city center. According to Klitschko, the buildings were not damaged by the falling fragments. Emergency services are working at the scene.

Russian attack: what is known

According to the head of the President's Office, Andriy Yermak, during the Russian Federation's daytime attack on Kyiv on August 2, the occupiers do not pursue any military objective Because the attack is carried out during working hours, when there are many people on the streets.

According to military analyst Denys Popovych, such strikes during the day may indicate an attempt by the Russian Federation to conduct reconnaissance before specific strikes According to the expert, Russia may be scouting the area around Ukraine's energy facilities.