Explosions in Kyiv, different Ukrainian cities after Kremlin drone assault | World News

Explosions have been heard within the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and different cities within the early hours of Thursday morning, officers and media shops stated, with some native authorities reporting that anti-aircraft defences have been at work.

Russia has recurrently bombarded Ukraine since October final 12 months, hanging at quite a lot of targets. The most recent blasts have been reported lower than 24 hours after Kyiv stated 21 individuals died in a Russian strike on town of Kherson.

"Air defences are working within the Kyiv area," the regional army administration stated on Telegram. Reuters eyewitnesses within the metropolis stated there had been a minimum of one loud blast.

Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne reported explosions within the southern metropolis of Zaporizhzhia. Yuri Malashko, the top of the Zaporizhzhia regional army administration, stated on Telegram that anti-aircraft defences have been at work.

Native media additionally reported blasts within the Black Sea port of Odesa. Air alerts have been sounded in many of the jap half of the nation, in response to an official authorities map.