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Explosions reported in Kyiv

Explosions reported in Kyiv Explosions were heard in Kyiv on December 14 (RBC-Ukraine)
Author: Liliana Oleniak

Powerful explosions were heard in Kyiv today, December 14. Air alert has been declared throughout Ukraine.

An air alert has been declared in Kyiv and throughout Ukraine. This is due to the takeoff of a MiG-31K fighter jet from the Savasleyka airfield, which is located in the Nizhny Novgorod region.

"The whole of Ukraine is in missile danger! A Russian MiG-31K has taken off from the Savasleyka airfield," the Air Force press service writes.

So far, there has been no official information on hits or casualties.

Alert map as of 4 p.m.

Explosions reported in Kyiv

Large-scale alert

Earlier today, on December 14, a large-scale air alert was announced after 11 a.m. At that time, a Russian fighter jet was also spotted taking off.

Another alert was announced after 2 p.m. The air force warned of the risk of missiles being launched from the Lipetsk region of the Russian Federation. After that, the missiles were spotted flying in the direction of Starokostiantyniv, Khmelnytskyi region. Later, explosions were heard in the region.