Kyiv Rocked by Explosions Amid Russian Missile Threats

Ukrainian emergency and rescue personnel together with military members carry a body of a victim killed following a Russian strike on a supermarket, in Kostyantynivka, eastern Donetsk region, on August 9, 2024. Photo: AFP

Explosions echoed through central and eastern Kyiv on Saturday night, as observed by AFP journalists. 

Ukraine’s air force reported that two Russian missiles were on a trajectory toward the capital. 

The Kyiv military administration confirmed on Telegram that the city’s air defense systems had been activated in response.

 Additionally, Ukraine’s air force noted that five other regions were under attack from drones.