Traces and white smoke can be seen in the sky during a Russian airstrike. © Evgeniy Maloletka/AP/dpa
Residents of Kiev were called upon to seek shelter. Mayor Vitali Klitschko speaks of explosions in central parts of the city.
Kyiv - The Ukrainian capital Kyiv has once again been rocked by fierce Russian air strikes - and in broad daylight. So far, most air strikes have mostly happened at night or in the early morning hours. According to the military administration, air defense was active at noon on Monday.
A reporter from the German Press Agency on site also reported loud detonation noises and air alarms. In the sky in the city center, it was seen how numerous anti-aircraft missiles rose to render flying objects harmless.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko spoke on Telegram of explosions in central districts. He also posted a photo of burning rocket parts falling in the middle of a street in the Obolon district. Falling objects were also reported from other neighborhoods. Rescue workers are in action. Initially, nothing was known about possible victims.
The authorities called on people to seek shelter. In Kiev, many people had previously been on the streets in early summer weather and bright sunshine. In many places in the capital, which celebrated its city birthday on Sunday, road construction work was also underway.
In broad daylight
Never before have there been so many drone and missile attacks in Kyiv within a month as this May. What was unusual on Monday was that Russia carried out new air strikes in the morning after night attacks.
It was only during the night that several parts of Ukraine - including Kyiv - were heavily shelled by the Russian military. Nationwide, the Ukrainian Air Force fended off 29 combat drones and 37 cruise missiles, according to its own information. According to preliminary information, there were no deaths or injuries. Dpa