Explosions rock Kyiv suburbs as air defense activated amid air raid alert

A number of explosions were heard in Kyiv region as air defense forces engaged aerial targets in the early hours of Saturday.

That’s according to the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, Ukrinform reports.

"Air alert is in place. We urge everyone to stay sheltered. The air defense is in action," read the administration’s posting on Telegram.

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At 4:23 Kyiv time, the air alert was called off.