A series of explosions rocked Kyiv early on Wednesday as Russia keeps up its barrage of attacks on the Ukrainian capital while NATO leaders meet for a summit in Turkey.A first large blast was heard even before the city’s air alert sirens sounded, followed by four more, Agence France-Presse journalists in the city said.Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said warehouses were on fire in one district because of a missile strike, and in another a “non-residential building” was ablaze. Two people were injured, with one requiring treatment in hospital, Reuters reported.
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Kyiv was rocked by a series of explosions early Wednesday morning as Russia continued its attacks on the Ukrainian capital. Journalists reported hearing a large blast before air raid sirens sounded, followed by four more.
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Kyiv was rocked by a series of explosions early Wednesday morning as Russia continued its attacks on the Ukrainian capital. Journalists reported hearing a large blast before air raid sirens sounded, followed by four more. According to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, missile strikes caused fires in warehouses in one district and a non-residential building in another. Two people were injured, with one requiring hospitalization. These events occurred while NATO leaders were meeting for a summit in Turkey.
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Warehouses were on fire in one district due to a missile strike.
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