Ukrainian defences ’shoot down Russian missile’ over capital Kyiv

FRESH smoke trails from explosions could be seen over the skies of Kyiv at dawn after Ukrainian officials said Russia had launched a barrage of 15 cruise missiles on the capital on Tuesday (May 9). Officials said that local air defence systems had managed to shoot all of the Russian missiles down. Tuesday’s attacks - the fifth in May - came a day after Russia launched its biggest drone swarm yet in a renewed air campaign unleashed 10 days ago after a lull since early March. The attack also came on Russia’s Victory Day, one its most commemorated public holidays, marking the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945. Kyiv mayor Vitalii Klitschko said via his Telegram messaging channel that debris fell on a house in the city’s southwest, but there were no casualties or major damage to the residence. The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: Like The Sun on Facebook: Follow The Sun on Twitter: Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: #russia #ukraine