Nearly 3-hour-long air-raid warning issued throughout Ukraine as MiG fighter jet takes off in Russia

An air-raid warning was issued throughout Ukraine due to the take-off of a MiG-31K fighter jet, which can carry Kh-47 Kinzhal hypersonic missiles. The air-raid warning lasted about 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Source: online map of air-raid warnings, Ukraine’s Air Force on Telegram

Quote from the Air Force: "The whole of Ukraine is under a missile threat. A Russian MiG-31K fighter has been detected taking off."

For reference: A potential carrier of Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles taking to air means a threat of a strike for the entire territory of Ukraine. Therefore, an air-raid warning is declared throughout the country.

Updated: At 17:21, the all-clear was given.

Background: Ukraine’s Air Force attributed the prolonged flight time of Russian MіG-31K fighters to the practice of refuelling midair.

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