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Explosions heard Kyiv, air defense operating in region

Explosions heard Kyiv, air defense operating in region Illustrative photo (GettyImages)
Author: Liliana Oleniak

Explosions were heard in Kyiv and Kyiv region in the morning of December 8. Air defense systems were reported to be operating, according to the Kyiv Regional Military Administration (KRMA).

KRMA warned residents of the Kyiv region about a missile attack

"Residents of the Kyiv region! There is a missile attack! Air defense forces are already working in the region," the message says.

The administration asked to observe information silence, and not to film or post the work of our defenders online!

"Take care of your safety - stay in shelters or follow the two walls rules during an air raid alarm," KRMA reports.

Air alert is currently in effect in Kyiv and the region

Explosions heard Kyiv, air defense operating in regionA screenshot of the air alert map (alerts.in.ua)

Air defense in Kyiv and the region

On November 29, during a drone attack in Ukraine, air defense destroyed drones in Kyiv and several other regions.

In late November, the air defense system was operating in Kyiv. The Ukrainian military shot down drones launched by Russian troops.