Ukrainian media reported explosions in Kiev region

Explosions occurred in Kiev region amid an air alert. This was reported by the Ukrainian TV channel TSN on December 17.

"Kiev region - air alert <...> air defense forces are working on targets," - said in the message of the TV channel.

An air alert has been declared in the Kiev, Sumy, Poltava, Chernigov and Kharkiv regions, according to the online map of Ukraine's digital transformation ministry.

The Russian Defense Ministry did not comment on the information about the explosions.

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Earlier in the day, the Ukrainian media reported that explosions were heard in Kiev amid an air alert.

Then it was also reported that the explosions occurred in Ukraine in Sumy district.

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

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 against the background of the aggravated situation in the region.