Ukraine’s air defense systems shot down a drone near the presidential palace Thursday during British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s first visit to the wartorn country. Starmer said the drone threat was “a reminder of what Ukraine is facing every day” and that the war was brought about by “Russian aggression,

Russia has launched a drone attack on Kyiv during Sir Keir Starmer’s visit. Ukrainian air defences shot down a Russian drone with explosions reported in the city, according to eye witnesses. There were no casualties but debris from one of the attacks damaged a car.

Air defences were engaged in Ukraine's capital of Kyiv on Thursday to repel a Russian drone attack, officials said, and Reuters witness reported explosions in the city while British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was visiting.