Kyiv, Ukraine, Feb 22, 2026 (AFP) - Missiles pound Ukraine capital ahead of Russian invasion anniversary

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2026-02-22

Explosions rocked Kyiv before dawn on Sunday after officials warned of a ballistic?missile attack, just two days before the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion. AFP journalists in the capital heard a series of loud blasts beginning around 4:00 am (0200 GMT), shortly after an air raid alert was issued. "The enemy is attacking the capital with ballistic weapons," the head of Kyiv's military administration Tymur Tkachenko said on Telegram, urgin......

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