Explosions rock city of Kyiv, with around 15 Shahed drones downed over the city

Explosions rocked the city of Kyiv during an air-raid.

Sources: Ukrainska Pravda, Kyiv City Military Administration on Telegram

Details: Ukrainska Pravda journalists have reported two powerful explosions in Kyiv.

Explosions were heard in the central part of the city. It is likely that air defence systems were operating.

The air-raid siren continues to be sounded in the city.

Update at 04:52. The Kyiv City Military Administration has reported that nine Russian drones were downed over the city.

"The enemy is attacking the capital with Shahed loitering munitions. Air defence is operating. At this moment, nine enemy UAVs have been shot down in Kyiv airspace," the Kyiv City Military Administration said on Telegram.

The administration is calling on the residents of the capital to stay in shelters until the all-clear is given.

Update at 05:05. Ukrainska Pravda journalists are reporting two more explosions in Kyiv. The sounds resemble the work of an air defence system.

Update at 05:17. An all-clear has been given in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast, with the air-raid lasting for over three hours.

Updated at 05:30. An air-raid siren has been sounded in Kyiv again.

Ukrainska Pravda journalists are reporting a powerful explosion in the Shevchenkivskyi district of the city. A fire broke out due to a drone attack.

Update at 06:00. An all-clear has been given in Kyiv for the second time. This time the air-raid lasted for 25 minutes.

Update at 06:15. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has confirmed several explosions in the Solomianskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts of the capital. The mayor said that all emergency services are now working at the scene of the strikes.

Update at 06:35. Serhiy Popko, Head of Kyiv City Military Administration, has reported that air defence forces shot down about 15 Iranian-made Shahed drones during the attack on Kyiv.

"The capital withstood several waves of Iranian-made Shahed attacks. More than 20 enemy drones were detected in Kyiv's airspace. Air defence forces have destroyed about 15.

Unfortunately, a critical infrastructure facility has been hit. Emergency services are dealing with the aftermath. Information on casualties and destruction is being confirmed," Popko reported.

Update at 07:00. Quote from Klitschko: "According to preliminary information, there are no casualties in Kyiv. Medics and rescue workers are still working at the scene of the strikes."

Previously: Earlier, Oleksii Kuleba, Head of Kyiv Oblast Military Administration, reported that there had been a drone attack on Kyiv Oblast.

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