Air Force of Ukraine "Shoots Down" Bystanders cheer as its very own Bayraktar TB-2 drone flies above Kiev.

The president of Ukraine's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, first asserted that an enemy drone had been shot down.

The drone, which was actually Ukrainian and had been purposefully destroyed to avoid any "undesirable situations," was eventually revealed by the air force.

On-site witnesses were able to record some powerful images and videos of the incident. The TB2 drone reportedly lost control while on a routine flight, according to a statement from the Ukrainian Air Force.

The Ukrainian Air Force stated that although the specifics of the incident are still being investigated, a potential technical problem could have contributed to the accident.

A Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicle lost control during a planned flight in the Kyiv region at around 8 pm (1700 GMT). The intended object was destroyed. said the air force.

The explanation provided by the service for the occurrence makes sense because it's standard procedure to fire down a drone that has lost control. Unknown is why the TB2 drone was operating in that region during its planned flight.

Although the precise number of TB2 drones Ukraine is in possession of is unknown, it is thought that Turkey gave the nation several dozens of them after Russia's invasion on a large scale. Kyiv is also alleged to have purchased a few additional drones from different suppliers.

A video shared on Twitter shows the precise moment the drone was shot down, which was followed by raucous applause from the onlookers.

Given the intense electronic warfare that is allegedly taking place during a large wave of drone and missile attacks, experts say it is not surprising that a friendly drone like the TB2 might lose control over the skies over Kyiv.

Due to the high level of activity in the airspace, signals may become jammed or communications may be interrupted, which could result in the drone losing control.

In the Ukrainian War, TB2 drone
The Turkish company Baykar's Bayraktar TB2 drone has become as a symbol of Ukrainian defiance against the Russian invasion.

Videos of these drones wrecking havoc on rows of Russian tanks and armoured vehicles during the early days of the fighting gained global attention as a representation of the Ukrainian resistance.

According to reports, the usage of TB2 drones has been significantly curtailed overall in the present battle as a result of Russia's strengthened anti-air defences outside of the front lines.

Since the commencement of the conflict, more than 100 Bayraktar TB2 drones given by Turkey to Ukraine have allegedly been destroyed by Russian forces.

The Bayraktar TB2 drones can be deployed for observation and reconnaissance or to carry out small, precision-guided bombs.

Despite having a sensor turret underneath its fuselage, a standard component for this kind of drone, the drone hovering over Kyiv didn't appear to be armed with any weapons.

The exact weapon that was used to destroy the drone is still unknown, however footage from Kyiv clearly shows that it was hit by a missile, causing it to catch fire before crashing to the ground.

Russian military reportedly launched a barrage of drones produced in Iran during the night of May 3–4 towards Kyiv and the port city of Odesa.

Later, according to Ukrainian officials, they had successfully downed 18 of the 24 drones that had been fired. Serhiy Popko, commander of Ukraine's armed forces, claimed that the number of assaults in the nation's capital had not been this high since the beginning of the year.

The claimed drone attacks on the Kremlin prompted the Russian strikes. Russian officials have blamed Ukraine for the assaults and asserted that the United States helped to facilitate them.

Both US authorities and Ukrainian officials, including President Volodymyr Zelensky, have denied any involvement. As both sides continue to level accusations at one another and conduct military operations, the situation is still tense and uncertain.

However, the downing of the TB2 drone over Kiev serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing tensions in the area. Uncertainty surrounds the incident, but it serves as a reminder of the city's neighbouring air defences' high alert state.