Several explosions were heard Wednesday night and in Kyiv. Debris from one of Russia’s strikes, intercepted by Ukraine’s defense system, fell near the station, damaging a pipeline.
A week after the start of the Russian offensive in Ukraine, several explosions were heard in Kyiv on Wednesday night, as well as at night, our special correspondent Jeremy Payre reported this Thursday morning.
According to our journalist, the warning sirens sounded four times in the evening and at night. Residents have been warned by a message from the authorities to take shelter.
Russian missile intercepted by Ukrainians
The first explosion was heard around 9 pm local time near the central station of the Ukrainian capital and the Ibis Hotel. According to the Ukrainian news agency Interfax-Ukraine, as well as local media, the explosion was caused by a Russian missile intercepted by the Ukrainian defense system.
Also, according to local media, the wreckage fell near the station, where many people are still crowding on Wednesday to try to flee the country.
On social media, videos taken at the station after the explosion showed cracked windows in shock. A pipeline near the station was also reportedly affected. This Thursday morning on Facebook, the city of Kyiv stated that “there is no threat of heat supply.” “Emergency crews are repairing the damage,” the statement said.
According to the Kyiv Independent, the Russian strike could be aimed at the Ministry of Defense or the command of the ground forces in Lukyanovka, a district of the capital.
More explosions at night
According to our special correspondent, other sirens sounded during the night, including one “at 1:22 a.m., followed 23 minutes later by a very loud explosion around 1:45 p.m.” “The last siren was at 4:27 in the morning,” said Jeremy Payre.
A video shared by a journalist from the American channel CBS shows one of these explosions in real time – without knowing which one – while her colleague is preparing to go on the air.
This Thursday morning a new siren sounded in Kyiv, around 7:30 local time, while our journalist was live.