More explosions heard in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast as air defence intercepts threats

- 8 February, 21:06
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Explosions were heard in Kyiv for the second time on Sunday evening as air defence systems were activated.

Source: Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko; Tymur Tkachenko, Head of Kyiv City Military Administration; Ukrainian Air Force; President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his evening address

Quote from Klitschko: "Explosions in the capital. Stay in shelters!"

Quote from Tkachenko: "It's noisy in the capital – the Russians are continuing their terror."

Details: Monitoring channels reported a series of explosions in Kyiv Oblast at the same time.

At 20:55, the Air Force warned of a possible ballistic missile launch from Bryansk, Russia, and later reported that a high-speed airborne asset was heading towards Kyiv and Vasylkiv.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his evening address: "Today, ballistic missiles again struck the Kyiv region."

Background: There were also explosions in Kyiv earlier in the day and a ballistic missile attack was reported.

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