Putin strikes Kyiv in Russian drone attack during Starmer’s first Ukraine visit just minutes after PM laid wreath

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RUSSIA has struck Kyiv with a drone during Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to the Ukrainian capital.

Air raid sirens sounded alongside reports of a loud explosion, with debris hitting a car just minutes after the PM had laid a wreath with President Zelensky at the Wall of Memorial in the city centre.

Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelenskyy shaking hands.AP
The British PM met with President Zelensky[/caption]
Keir Starmer laying a wreath at a memorial in Kyiv.AFP
Keir Starmer pictured at The Wall of Remembrance of the Fallen for Ukraine[/caption]

It comes as the PM arrived at Kyiv train station this morning sign a 100-year deal .

Kyiv mayor Vitaliy Klitschko announced the Russian drone attack at around 10.16am UK time.

He later confirmed there were no reported injuries.

He said: “In the Solomyanskyi district of the capital, a piece of UAV debris damaged a passenger car.

“It tore apart the engine and partially the car’s interior. There was no fire.

“There are no injuries at this time either.”

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