WATCH: Downed Russian Jet Drone Crashes Near Kyiv Cars

Dramatic video from Kyiv appears to show a burning Russian jet-powered drone falling from the sky and crashing within meters of cars during an attack on the Ukrainian capital. The footage, published on Thursday, Oct. 8, by the local Telegram channel Ukraine Online, shows a flaming object descending rapidly toward an area occupied by several vehicles.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. The channel identified it as a Russian jet-powered drone intercepted over the city. Kyiv Post could not independently verify the precise location, type of drone, or circumstances in which it was brought down. No casualties or significant damage directly connected to the incident shown in the video had been officially reported at the time of publication. Jet drones repeatedly target Kyiv The video emerged as Russian forces continued sending jet-powered drones toward Kyiv. Monitoring channels reported several such aircraft approaching and flying over different parts of the capital during the latest air raid. Jet-powered models are faster and more difficult to intercept than conventional Shahed-type drones powered by propeller engines. Even after being hit by Ukrainian air defenses, their wreckage and undetonated warheads can pose a serious danger to people, buildings and traffic below. Kyiv authorities regularly urge residents to remain in shelters until an official all-clear, warning that falling debris from intercepted missiles and drones can be deadly. Other Topics of Interest Ukraine Strikes Yandex Data Center, Russian Oil Refinery Overnight Yandex is one of Russia’s largest technology companies and the country’s dominant search engine. The clip was published following another Russian attack on Kyiv in which a drone struck a 12-story residential building in the Desnianskyi district. Four people, including two children, were injured, while rescuers evacuated 22 residents, including eight children. Authorities have not said whether the falling drone captured in the video was connected to that strike. Previous attack kills woman and hits apartment block The footage emerged after Russian drones struck Kyiv on Wednesday, Oct. 7, causing casualties and damage in several districts of the capital. In the Desnianskyi district, a Russian drone struck a 12-story residential building at the level of the 10th floor. The resulting fire spread to the upper floors and partially damaged the building’s structure. Four people, including two children, were injured, while rescuers saved 22 residents, among them eight children. In the Obolonskyi district, authorities found the body of a woman near a burning car at a site where drone debris had fallen. Officials have not said whether the falling drone shown in Thursday’s video was connected to either of those locations. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 90% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.