Ukrainian Capital Kyiv Under Airstrike, Loud Explosions Continue to Sound
Xinhua News Agency, Kyiv, June 2 (Reporter Li Dongxu) - Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko posted on social media at 2:35 AM on the 2nd that the city of Kyiv was subjected to airstrikes, with affected areas including the Podilskyi district and the Obolon district.
As of the time of this report, Xinhua reporters continued to hear strong explosions, and the airstrikes were ongoing.
Earlier, Klitschko stated that continuous explosions were occurring in Kyiv, and the Ukrainian air defense system was operational. He mentioned that debris from the explosions fell on a nine-story building, causing a fire. In the Obolon district, several vehicles were hit by missile debris and caught fire, and multiple open areas were also ignited during the attack.
An air raid targeted Kyiv on June 2 at 2:35 AM, with ongoing explosions reported. The Ukrainian Armed Forces activated air defense systems in response. Debris from the explosions ignited fires in a nine-story building and multiple vehicles in the Podilskyi and Obolon districts.
- Kyiv was targeted in an air raid on June 2 at 2:35 AM.
- Explosions were heard continuously during the attack.
- Ukrainian air defense systems were operational during the incident.
- Debris from the explosions caused fires in a nine-story building and several vehicles.
- The affected areas included Podilskyi and Obolon districts.