Air defence systems operating in Kyiv Oblast, missiles approaching Zhytomyr Oblast
Air defence systems are reported to be operating in Kyiv Oblast and Russian missiles are approaching the airspace of Zhytomyr Oblast on the morning of 16 December.
Source: Oleksii Kuleba, Head of Kyiv Regional Military Administration, on Telegram; Vitalii Bunechko, Head of Zhytomyr Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram; Andrii Niebytov, Head of Kyiv Oblast Police, on Telegram
Quote from Kuleba: "Residents of Kyiv Oblast! Air defence systems are operating in the oblast.
The enemy is attacking Ukraine on a large scale. High threat. Stay in shelters."
Details: He also called on residents not to take pictures or post anything online.
At the same time, Bunechko reported that Russian missiles are approaching the airspace of Zhytomyr Oblast. He urged residents to stay in shelters.
Later, Andrii Niebytov, Head of the Police in Kyiv Oblast, said that the police had discovered fragments of an enemy missile shot down by anti-aircraft defence.
According to him, there are no casualties.
Background:
- The morning of 16 December started with an air-raid siren sounding throughout Ukraine.
- Vitalii Kim, Head of Mykolaiv Oblast Military Administration, has said that about 60 missiles were launched.
- Explosions were heard in Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
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