Russia unleashes air strikes on Kyiv as Ukrainian capital marks its birthday

More than 40 drones launched by Russia overnight were downed in Kyiv's airspace, the capital's military administration officials said on Sunday (May 28) on its Telegram messaging channel.

Russia unleashed a major two-wave overnight air attack on Kyiv that killed at least one person, officials said.

The pre-dawn attacks came on the last Sunday of May when the capital celebrates Kyiv Day, the anniversary of its official founding 1,541 years ago. The day is typically marked by street fairs, live concerts and special museum exhibitions - plans for which have been made this year too, but on a smaller scale.

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[styletomatoes]

Not seeing a lot of explosions, I even heard birds chirping in the last clip.

[Hannibal]

Unfortunately this conflict will likely get worse before it gets better. In the meantime innocent people keep losing their lives

[jackspring]

I've been following that conflict since 2014: yes, it began back then, and if people knew what was really going on there they'd be shocked. But for anyone who may want to peek behind the curtain, Oliver Stone's 'Ukraine On Fire' documentary would be a good start/summary.

[Jo.Budeck]

Zalensky said that Ukraine won the war in Bahmut ?😇😇

[barbarazebrowska]

I can’t listen to LIES about Ukraine anymore 😜

[naijaman]

Thanks to the Russians, shovels can fly😂

[mrdan]

This is no surprise. Kiev shot down the missiles and made Putin have a tantrum.

[SocksWithSandals]

It's Russia's way of reminding Ukraine that they should talk about a peaceful secession of the breakaway oblasts populated with 85% ethnic Russians.

[Mediocre_JT]

Idk how The Sun is getting quality clips for once. I can't believe that a large number of people are still living in nearly every city in Ukraine besides Bahkmut.

[azymight]

russia is showing a lot of restraint .. if i am putin, i level it down and drop human faeces all over the city

[raimobrunning]

I heard Steven Seagal will be sent to the frontlines to teach a lesson, but we all know how to eat pizza 🍕

[stormtrooper]

Celebrate birthday also hit by harsh punishment..?😢

[Jupiter.]

Russia conducts air strike
Ukraine: oh don't you dare! I'm gonna do the counter offensive! I'm telling you!

[dinoo]

Who really cares. Ukraine people are being played as fools.

[blackairforceone]

Dam... Didn't know that the ork shovel army could do this

[indiamylove]

Title should be, Russia welcomes kyivs birthday😂😂

Russian armed armed with shovels and washing machines, why are you so concerned?

[ver]

Kiev regime should not have enacted genocidal policies on native Ukrainians of Russian origin since 2014. Maybe then there would be no war.

[Silo-Ren]

And that's you call a big fat L for russia.

[geoffsaunderson]

If this was a war, that place would be rubble