Ukrainian capital Kyiv hit by airstrikes, multiple explosions heard
Xinhua News Agency, Kyiv, July 16 (Reporter Li Dongxu) At around 0:46 to 1:00 local time on the 16th, Xinhua reporters heard two rounds of intense explosions in the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv. The reporters saw two missiles explode in the air.
The Ukrainian Air Force stated on social media that the Russian military launched four ballistic missiles at Kyiv.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko later posted on social media that a non-residential building in the Darnytskyi district was hit by missile debris, and a warehouse in the Sviatoshynskyi district was attacked.
Russian forces launched four ballistic missiles at Kyiv, resulting in intense explosions heard in the city. The Ukrainian Air Force reported the missile strikes, which occurred between 00:46 and 01:00 on July 16, 2023. Debris from the missiles impacted a non-residential building and a warehouse in the Darnytskyi and Sviatoshynskyi districts, respectively.
- Two rounds of explosions were heard in Kyiv.
- Four ballistic missiles were launched by Russian forces.
- Missile debris struck a non-residential building in the Darnytskyi district.
- A warehouse in the Sviatoshynskyi district was also hit.