Kyiv, Ukraine, Oct 7, 2026 (AFP) - Multiple explosions heard in Kyiv after missile alert

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2026-10-07

Multiple explosions rang out in Kyiv on Wednesday, an AFP journalist heard, after the military warned a ballistic missile was heading towards the Ukrainian capital. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had warned in his nightly address on Tuesday that a "massive strike" was on the cards. Kyiv has been under increased attack as winter approaches, with Russian air strikes targeting energy infrastructure, rail and road transport, including the bri......

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