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Drone attack causes significant damage to Kuwaiti Finance Ministry building

Russian woman injured while repelling drones in Abu Dhabi

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The Kuwaiti Finance Ministry building was attacked by a drone, but there were no reports of injuries, the KUNA news agency reported.

It was reported that ministry employees will work remotely on Sunday due to damage to the building.

“Employees at the ministry complex will work remotely on Sunday after a drone attack caused significant material damage to the building,“ the statement said.

A Russian citizen residing in the UAE was injured while repelling a drone strike in Abu Dhabi, the Russian embassy said.

She managed to seek medical attention on her own and is in stable condition.

According to the Ministry of Finance The UAE's defense ministry said on April 4 that its air defense forces had intercepted 23 missiles and 56 drones launched by Iran over the country.

The ministry had earlier reported that 217 people had been injured in the UAE since the escalation in the Middle East began.

On March 28, several drones attacked Kuwait International Airport. According to Abdullah Al-Raji, a spokesman for the emirate's Civil Aviation Authority, one of the airport's radar systems suffered significant damage as a result of the attack.

On March 25, a fire broke out at Kuwait International Airport. The fire engulfed a fuel tank. According to Saud Al-Atwan, a spokesman for the country's defense ministry, the fire was caused by a strike by two drones launched from Iran.