Explosions rock Kyiv as Russia launches ballistic missiles at Ukraine's capital
The explosions came just minutes after an air raid alert was issued.
Several explosions were reported in Kyiv early on August 22, as per journalists from Kyiv Independent working in the city. The blasts occurred shortly after an air raid warning had been issued. This latest assault follows a significant strike two days prior, on August 20, when Russia conducted a major ballistic missile and drone assault on Kyiv just after midnight.
The attack resulted in at least 15 deaths and a large number of injuries, according to President Zelensky's social media post. Zelensky described the Aug. 20 strike as "massive," noting that Russia had been meticulously preparing for the assault, utilizing a variety of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones in an attempt to inflict maximum damage on civilian infrastructure.
The Russian forces targeted 28 different locations throughout Kyiv during the Aug. 20 attack, as confirmed by the Ukrainian Air Force.
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