Russian attack on Kyiv triggers fires - officials
A series of blasts were heard in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, shortly after midnight local time on Tuesday, AFP journalists said, after the authorities warned of several approaching missiles.
- Anti-terror fight
- Reuters
- Published Date: 01:23 AM 11 August 2026
Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with missiles early on Tuesday, triggering fires in the city centre, officials said.
The city's military administration said warehouses in a central district were ablaze.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko said medical personnel had been dispatched to a central district.
Reuters witnesses reported explosions in the city.
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