On the evening of Friday, November 6, a series of explosions rocked Kyiv amid a Russian missile attack. Prior to this, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warned of the threat of ballistic weapons use. Air alert was declared in the capital and a number of regions.
This was reported by Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Kyiv City Military Administration (KCMA).
Soon after the alert was declared, explosions were heard in Kyiv. According to preliminary information, Russian troops used ballistic missiles.
Head of the KCMA Timur Tkachenko reported that the capital was subjected to a massive attack by ballistic weapons. At the same time, the threat of repeated strikes remained.
City authorities urged residents to immediately proceed to the nearest shelters and stay there until the official all-clear.
According to preliminary reports, in several districts of the capital, consequences of the Russian attack were recorded, including damage to buildings and fires. Information on the extent of destruction and casualties is being clarified.
Emergency and utility services continue to work amid the attack. Capital residents are urged not to approach places where debris has fallen and not to publish photos or videos that could reveal the operation of air defense.
Earlier on November 6, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of intelligence about Russia's preparation of new strikes on Ukraine's energy and civilian infrastructure.
