Overview
- Explosions were heard around 00:30 and again roughly 30 minutes later, triggering citywide alerts and air-defense fire over Kyiv.
- Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported defenses in action and urged residents to shelter as the Kyiv military chief said the enemy was attacking the capital.
- Authorities said at least five people were injured, including four hospitalized, and a residential building caught fire.
- The Ukrainian Air Force tracked drone and missile movements over several regions, with nationwide alerts issued at points during the night.
- Hours after the initial blasts, regional officials activated air defenses for an approaching drone, with the strikes coming ahead of Zelensky’s scheduled meeting with President Trump in Florida.