In brief
Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that explosions were heard throughout Kyiv as 16 Russian ballistic missiles struck the city. AFP reporters heard air‑alert sirens and confirm that the explosions were synchronous with the missile strike. Some unverified reports identify the missile targets as CHP‑5 in Vydubychi and CHP‑4 in Darnytsia, though these claims have not been confirmed by authorities.
On Thursday night, 29 October, explosions rattled Kyiv after a rocket attack by Russian forces, witnesses and city officials report.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the Ukrainian capital experienced the impact of the strike and that explosions were heard throughout the city.
International newsagent‑lifted AFP reporters in Kiev heard emergency sirens and confirm that 16 ballistic missiles were launched at the Kyiv region, and that the explosions were synchronous with the strike.
In other reports, sources claim that the missiles were launched from or targeted to the Vydubychi district at CHP‑5 and the Darnytsia district at CHP‑4. These locations are given as potential missile launch or impact sites, but no official confirmation has been issued on the accuracy of the claims.
No early warning was reportedly provided by international allies, according to the AFP report. The statement lacks confirmation from state‑level security agencies, leaving the matter unverified.
