Russian President Vladimir Putin said, "Ukraine has chosen the path of intimidating us," claiming it was an attack by Ukraine and suggesting that countermeasures be taken. Russian military repeatedly attacked the capital Kyiv with drones and missiles for several days, and drone attacks were carried out for 30 days.

The Ukrainian Air Force announced that it had intercepted 31 of the 29 aircraft, but the drone that was shot down collided with an apartment complex and exploded, and according to the mayor of Kyiv Klitschko, one person was killed.