Kyiv will allocate 260 million hryvnias ($6.2 million) for a drone interceptor program to defend the capital's skies from Russian drones, city authorities said on Friday.

Hundreds of Russian drones flying from all directions attacked Kyiv overnight into Thursday in an apparent new Russian tactic, marking a second consecutive night of ferocious attacks on Ukraine.

Kyiv City Military Administration has announced the launch of a full-fledged interception system for Russian drones targeting Kyiv, with UAH 260 million (approx. US$6.2 million) set to be allocated for this initiative.

To counter increasing Russian drone attacks, Kyiv has approved $6.2 million to enhance its interception system and protect the

A major project called Clear Sky will be launched in Kyiv to protect the capital's airspace from Shahed-type drones using domestically produced interceptor UAVs, informs Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv City Military Administration.