Explosions heard in Kyiv and Mykolaiv

Explosions were heard in the city of Kyiv at around 08:00 on 28 November, with the authorities reporting the deployment of air defence systems. Explosions were also reported in the city of Mykolaiv. Source: correspondent of Ukrainska Pravda; Kyiv City Military Administration (KCMA); Mykolaiv Mayor Oleksandr Senkevych; Ukraine's Air Force 

Quote from KCMA's Head Serhii Popko: "An air-raid warning is in effect! Air defence systems are responding in the capital. Stay in shelters until the all-clear is given!"

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Details: A few minutes prior to this, the Air Force reported a missile moving toward the capital from the southeast and urged residents to go to shelters.

In addition, Mykolaiv Mayor Oleksandr Senkevych reported explosions in the city. Updated: Later, Popko added that wreckage had been found in the Dniprovskyi district of the capital - according to early reports, it fell in an open area as a result of the Russian missile strike.

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"No information about casualties or damage has been reported. Operational data is being gathered," he stated.

Background:

  • The Air Force reported missile launches at 05:30.

    Russia was attacking various Ukrainian oblasts with missiles and drones.

    Explosions were reported in Kharkiv and Lutsk.

  • NEC Ukrenergo, the Ukrainian transmission system operator, implemented emergency power outages in Ukraine due to Russia's large-scale missile and drone attack.
  • The Russians also targeted infrastructure in Sumy Oblast with missiles on the morning of 28 November.

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