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Powerful explosions rock Kyiv as cruise missiles strike capital

Powerful explosions rock Kyiv as cruise missiles strike capital Iskander tactical missile system (Photo: Getty Images)

Powerful explosions were heard in Kyiv as Russia struck the city with cruise missiles, according to the Ukrainian Air Forces.

At 06:06 Kyiv time, the military reported a missile threat across the entire territory of Ukraine, advising Kyiv residents to take shelter.

Monitoring channels reported the movement of four cruise missiles, likely Iskander-K, through Chernihiv and Sumy regions toward Kyiv.

On the night of September 7, Kyiv and the surrounding region were heavily attacked by strike drones.

As a result of the attack, several multi-story buildings were damaged, and there were both injuries and deceased.

For more details on the enemy attack on the Ukrainian capital, read the article by RBC-Ukraine.