Explosions heard in Kropyvnytskyi

Explosions were heard in Kropyvnytskyi of the Kirovohrad region during an air raid alert.

According to an Ukrinform correspondent, two explosions rocked Kropyvnytskyi during an air raid alert announced at 13:46.

Andriy Raikovych, the head of the Kirovohrad Regional Military Administration,  urged residents to stay in  shelters. "Do not ignore the alerts!" he wrote.

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