Mysterious Flash of Light over Kyiv Prompts Speculation and Anxiety

A bright flash and burning debris were seen in the sky over Kyiv, Ukraine on Wednesday night.
The cause was initially speculated to be a NASA spacecraft, but Ukrainian agencies pointed to a satellite on re-entry or a meteor.
The flash occurred during a time of heightened tension due to Russian missile attacks.
The object exploded in the sky as a genuine Russian attack with exploding drones was targeting other cities in Ukraine.
Air alerts were in effect in the country’s central and eastern regions, and the air raid alert in Kyiv was in effect for about an hour before an all clear was announced.