Air raid alert over ballistic missile threat sounds in Kyiv and several Ukrainian regions overnight
An air raid alert was declared in Kyiv and some other parts of Ukraine overnight on 26 October because of a ballistic weapons threat. The all-clear came in Kyiv at 03:47, though the alert continued in some regions.
An air raid alert was declared overnight on 26 October in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, and in several other regions of the country. The reason was a threat of ballistic weapons being used.
The Kyiv City Military Administration (KMVA), which handles security matters for the capital, announced a red level of danger and a missile threat. It urged city residents to go to the nearest shelters.
Ukraine's Air Force also reported the threat of ballistic weapons. The alerts map, which shows the situation across the regions, was cited as another source of information.
Alert lifted
At 03:47 the threat was declared over in Kyiv. In some regions, however, the alert remained in force afterwards. The source does not say whether there were any casualties or damage, and it does not name the regions affected.
