Explosions were heard in Kyiv early Thursday, prompting alerts from local authorities after Russian drones and missiles struck the Ukrainian capital. Kyiv officials posted on Telegram that debris fell in the courtyard of a residential building, and damage assessments are ongoing.
Military alerts and civilian impact
Ukraine’s Armed Forces issued a ballistic missile alert for the city. In the central industrial hub of Kryvyi Rih, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s hometown, two people were injured when missiles hit an industrial facility. Additional reports from Zaporizhzhia indicated three more individuals were wounded.
Context of the attacks
The strikes are part of a broader Russian campaign using drones and missiles against Ukrainian targets in the early hours of Thursday. Authorities continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as more information becomes available.
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