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Kyiv Under Attack: Reports of Missile Strikes and Explosions

The missile threat level is extremely high

As warned in OK “South”, as of 10:00 in the Black Sea, there are already three launch vehicles on combat duty – 2 surface, 1 underwater. The total volley – up to 20 Caliber.

“The level of the missile threat is extremely high. We are monitoring the situation, we are not panicking, we are responding adequately and promptly. The enemy continues to pressure, our resistance is growing,” the message said.

Explosions are heard in Kyiv

After the announcement of the air raid alert, the inhabitants of Kyiv heard a powerful explosion. It was followed by a series of explosions.

Air defense works

Meanwhile, the Kiev city military administration reports on the work of air defense and urges to stay in shelters.

“Air defense works in Kyiv! Be in shelters,” the message says.

In turn, the head of the OP Andriy Yermak urges not to remove the work of air defense.

Klitschko confirms explosions in city center

“Explosions in the city! In the central areas. Stay in cover!” – wrote the mayor of the city Vitali Klitschko.

Air Raid Map Expands

As of 11:26 it looks like this:

The attack on Kyiv continues

“Emergency services responded to a call near the center of the capital. The attack on Kyiv continues. Do not leave the shelters!” – writes Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

Subsequently, he added that in the Obolonsky district there were reports of rocket fragments falling on the roadway. All services are sent to the site.

Air defense works in Chernihiv region

“Air defense is working in the Chernihiv region! Remain calm and stay in shelters until the end of the alarm,” the message of OK “Sever” says.

Missile fragments extinguished in Obolonsky district of Kyiv

“Rescue and fire services are extinguishing fragments of rockets blazing on the roadway in the Obolonsky district,” Klitschko informs.

KSCA showed a photo of the wreckage of a rocket in the capital

Photo: fragments of a rocket that fell on a roadway in Kyiv (t.me/KyivCityOfficial)

Preliminary information about the consequences of the attack on Kyiv

According to the KGVA, as a result of the work of air defense to shoot down enemy targets, debris fell in the Podolsk region. Information on victims and damages is specified.

Meanwhile, in the Obolonsky district, fragments of a rocket fell on the roadway.

All emergency services are on the ground. Information on damage and casualties is being specified.

Kyivans are urged to stay in the air raid alert shelters.

Rescuers arrived at the site of the rocket crash in the Obolonsky district

Photo: extinguishing debris in the Obolonsky district of the capital (t.me/VA_Kyiv)

Air defense works in Desnyansky district of Kyiv

“Explosions in the Desnyansky district. Air defense was working,” Klitschko writes.

In the Podolsky district of Kyiv there is a building fire. known to be injured

“In the Podolsky district of the capital, as a result of falling debris, a fire broke out on the roof of a 2-storey building. The fire was localized,” the KMVA informs.

Meanwhile, the KSCA reports one wounded man in the Podolsky district of the capital, he was hospitalized.

Also in the area, rocket fragments fell on the roadway. Services are sent to the location.

A fire broke out in one of the districts of the Kyiv region

“The missile threat continues. In one of the districts of the Kyiv region, as a result of an attack by the invaders, a house was damaged. A fire broke out. There were no casualties,” wrote Andrei Nebytov, head of the Kiev region police.

Police and emergency services are on the scene. Rescuers have already extinguished the fire.

Photo: fire in the Kyiv region as a result of the Russian attack (t.me/andrii_nebytov/1358)

Already 6 reports of rocket debris in Kyiv

According to the KGVA, as of 11:45, there were reports of the discovery of 6 rocket fragments.

Obolonsky district.

  • near the gas station;
  • on the road surface with fire;
  • to the green zone

Desnyansky district:

  • on the territory of one of the parks;

Dnipro district:

  • on the road surface in different places.

Missiles flew in a ballistic trajectory

Yuri Ignat, spokesman for the Air Force Command, said on the air of the telethon that the Russians could attack Kyiv with Iskander, since the missiles flew along a ballistic trajectory.

According to him, the Russian Federation launched an attack from the north.

“Previously, these were Iskanders. They are of different modifications. Iskander-M is a ballistic missile, and there is Iskander-K, which is a cruise missile. What type of weapons was used – we will give later“, – said Ignat.

Air raid alert in Kyiv

Alarms were also cleared in other areas.

Previously, all air targets over Kiev were destroyed by air defense forces

According to available information from the KMVA, no hits were made on objects in Kyiv. The data is being processed and refined.

The fall of debris was recorded in different parts of the city. There are 3 cases in Obolonsky district, one in Desnyansky and one in Dneprovsky. No critical damage. Information about the victims is currently being specified.

Recall that on the night of May 29, Russian troops massively shelled Ukraine. The occupiers fired about 40 cruise missiles and 35 Iranian drones. Thus, the enemy tried to hit military facilities and critical infrastructure.

As a result, the Russians hit the objects of the Khmelnytsky region. One of them is a military man.

In Odessa, the wreckage of the UAV damaged the port infrastructure, and in Kyiv it was possible to destroy all air targets. Read all the details of the night attack in the RBC-Ukraine article.

Read urgent and important messages about Russia’s war against Ukraine on the channel RBC-Ukraine on Telegram.

2023-05-29 09:43:34


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