Ukraine, Kyiv Missile Strike... Kharkiv Also Affected (Comprehensive)

Multiple Explosions Heard... First Since January 1

A Kyiv citizen repairing a broken window in Ukraine.
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On the morning of the 14th (local time), several explosions were heard in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, followed by an air raid alert, according to major foreign media.

Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the Ukrainian presidential office, stated on Telegram that missile attacks were taking place on key infrastructure in Kyiv.

Vitalii Klitschko, mayor of Kyiv, said, "Explosions were heard in the Dniprovskiy district on the left side of Kyiv." This is the first time Kyiv has been exposed to an air raid since January 1.

Missiles also struck Kharkiv, the second-largest city in northeastern Ukraine. Oleh Syniehubov, governor of Kharkiv Oblast, reported that "Russian forces fired two S-300 missiles at the Kharkiv industrial area." The extent of damage or casualties from this airstrike has not yet been confirmed.

Air raid alerts are also continuing in the south-central cities. The Cherkasy authorities in central Ukraine informed citizens that Russia might launch missile attacks in the late afternoon and urged them to evacuate when the air raid sirens sound.