Russia launches ballistic missile attack on Kyiv; explosions heard in the capital
Russian forces launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv overnight, with at least five explosions heard in the city. The Air Force warned of a threat from the northeast, and an air alert was declared.
Russian troops have launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, and a series of at least five explosions was heard in the Ukrainian capital, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the air alert map.
At 00:57, the military warned of a threat of ballistic weapons being used from the northeastern direction, after which an air alert was declared in Kyiv and several other regions. Residents were urged to take shelter.
At 01:36, the military announced that the threat of ballistic weapons use had been lifted. No detailed information on damage or casualties has been provided so far.
