Russia-Ukraine War: Blasts Rock Central Kyiv in Apparent Missile Strikes by Russian Forces
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Two explosions rocked Kyiv early on Monday following months of relative calm in the Ukrainian capital.
Kyiv, October 10: Two explosions rocked Kyiv early on Monday following months of relative calm in the Ukrainian capital. The explosions were heard by AP journalists and appeared to be the result of missile strikes.
Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitchko reported explosions in the city's Shevchenko district, a large area in the centre of Kyiv that includes the historic old town as well as several government offices. There were no immediate reports of casualties. As Russia's War in Ukraine Exposes the Vulnerability of Europe's Fuel Supplies.
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