Ukraine reported explosions in Kiev region

Explosions have been heard in Kiev Region. This was reported by the regional military administration in its Telegram channel on 18 December.

It is specified that the sounds of explosions are associated with the work of air defense systems (air defense systems).

According to the online map of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, the air alert was announced in Kiev, Chernihiv, Sumy, Poltava, Dnipropetrovsk, Kirovograd, Kharkiv and Cherkasy regions.

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

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The day before, on December 17, explosions were reported in Pavlograd, Cherkassy and Kiev-controlled Kherson.

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