In the early hours of February 22, a series of powerful explosions were reported in Kyiv as ballistic missiles were launched towards the capital. The Ukrainian military issued an air alert, warning residents of the impending threat.
At 03:58, an official message urged all residents to seek shelter immediately and remain there until the alert was lifted. The Air Force of Ukraine confirmed that the threat originated from the north, shortly before missile launches were detected targeting the city.
By 04:00, multiple explosions were heard throughout Kyiv. The head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Timur Tkachенко, later confirmed the missile attack, reiterating the importance of staying in shelters until the all-clear was given.
As of 04:08, air raid alerts were active not only in Kyiv but also in several surrounding regions, including Zhytomyr, Chernihiv, Sumy, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Poltava, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Donetsk.
This incident is part of a pattern of regular missile and drone attacks on Ukraine by Russian forces, which typically occur about once a week. A similar attack took place on February 12, resulting in damage to residential buildings and vehicles in the Dniprovskyi and Darnytskyi districts.
Further details on the consequences of these attacks can be found in reports from local news agencies.
Kyiv experienced a series of missile strikes early on February 22, prompting air raid alerts across multiple regions. This attack reflects ongoing hostilities, with regular missile and drone strikes reported in Ukraine.