Explosions sound in Kiev

War / Terrorism

Christian Baha / OC

21 July

1 min read

EPA/STAS KOZLIUK

Explosions sounded in Ukraine's capital city of Kiev, according to Obshchestvennoye.

"Explosions are heard in Kyiv," the news agency's Telegram channel stated.

Air raid alarms have been declared in all regions of the country, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation.

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