Several explosions rock Kyiv during missile alert
Several explosions heard in Kyiv during missile alert: AFP journalist
Explosions shook Kyiv on Tuesday morning as air defense systems went into action during a missile alert, according to AFP correspondents on the ground. The Ukrainian Air Force had warned of incoming ballistic missiles via Telegram. Multiple drone and missile strikes were reported on the Ukrainian capital, reflecting the escalating Russian airstrikes that have been hitting Kyiv daily for weeks.
On Monday, one woman lost her life and six others sustained injuries when a Russian drone strike sparked a blaze at the Kyiv Academy of Sciences, as initially reported by President Volodymyr Zelensky. In a recent plea, Zelensky urged Western partners to bolster military assistance, specifically requesting additional US-made Patriot interceptors capable of neutralizing potent ballistic missiles.
The relentless Russian assault on Kyiv and its surroundings resulted in four fatalities, with AFP journalists witnessing ten loud explosions in the city. Ukrainian authorities confirmed six casualties from the recent strikes in Kyiv and the surrounding areas, while conflicting reports indicated a total of nineteen deaths across Russia and Ukraine.
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