Hearing explosions in the Ukrainian capital

Loud explosions were heard in the sky of the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, at dawn on Saturday, while the authorities warned of the fall of ballistic missiles.

The air raid warning had just ended when explosions were heard throughout the city at 5:50 a.m. local time. Seconds later, air raid sirens started blaring.

The city’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, wrote on Telegram that the country’s air defense systems were operational, warning of the missile threat and urging residents to remain in shelters.

Shortly after, he said emergency services were responding to the scene of the fire. The city’s regional military administration said four people were killed.

Both sides in the nearly three-year war, which began with Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, have intensified their attacks in… Recent weeks.

This is a developing story.