Ukraine reported a strong explosion in Kharkiv

There was a strong explosion in Kharkiv. This was reported on September 24 by the mayor of the city Igor Terekhov.

"In Kharkiv there was a strong explosion. Be careful", - stated in his message in Telegram-channel.

According to the online map of the Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation, an air alert has been declared in Chernihiv, Sumy, Kiev, Cherkasy, Poltava and Kirovograd regions of Ukraine.

The Russian Defense Ministry did not comment on this information.

Earlier in the day it was reported about explosions in the Poltava region of Ukraine amid the air alert.

Russian troops in October 2022 began strikes on military facilities and related energy and communications facilities in Ukraine. As explained by Russian President Vladimir Putin, this was in response to the Kiev regime's terrorist actions.

The special operation to protect Donbass, the start of which was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 24, 2022, continues. The decision was taken due to the aggravation of the situation in the region.