Russia attacks Ukraine: explosions rock Odesa and Kharkiv, air defense activated in Kyiv region

Air defense active in Kyiv region

At 1:54 a.m., the Kyiv Regional Military Administration reported the detection of a UAV in the airspace, prompting air defense forces to engage the targets.

Ruslan Kravchenko, head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, confirmed that debris from the downed enemy targets was found in one of the region's settlements.

Fortunately, there were no impacts on critical or residential infrastructure, and no injuries were reported.

Explosions in Odesa

At 10:52 p.m., Ukraine's Air Force detected missiles heading towards Odesa.

An explosion was heard in Odesa, as reported by Suspilne TV. An air raid alert has been declared in the city and region. There was a threat of missile and drone strikes, according to Mayor Trukhanov.

In the morning, the head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, Oleh Kiper, informed that, according to preliminary information, a Kh-59/69 missile hit an open area in the Odesa district.

“Dry grass caught fire over an area of 100 m². The fire was quickly extinguished,” the statement said.

Two trucks moving nearby were damaged by the debris. No one was killed or injured.

Explosions in Kharkiv

An explosion was heard in Kharkiv, reports Suspilne at 1:28 a.m.

Mayor Ihor Terekhov also noted that explosions were heard in Kharkiv. Preliminary, the city was under a missile attack. According to him, the explosions were heard in a nearby suburb.

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