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Kyiv mayor says capital 'under attack with ballistic missiles'
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Kyiv mayor says capital 'under attack with ballistic missiles'

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that the Ukrainian capital was under ballistic missile attack early Saturday.
  • Multiple explosions were heard across the city, triggering car alarms and prompting residents to seek shelter.
  • The attacks occurred amid stalled diplomatic efforts to end the war and following a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump.

Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, experienced multiple explosions early Saturday morning as it came under ballistic missile attack, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

"Explosions in the city. Kyiv is under attack with ballistic missiles. Stay in the shelters!" Klitschko announced on the Telegram platform. Journalists from AFP reported hearing more than ten consecutive explosions, so intense that they set off car alarms throughout the city. Residents were urged to remain in shelters.

The attacks on Kyiv intensify long-range strikes by both Ukraine and Russia, occurring after diplomatic efforts led by Washington to end the war have stalled. This escalation follows a recent meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump earlier in the week.

Following his meeting with Trump, Zelenskyy stated that the U.S. president had agreed to authorize the production of Patriot missiles in Ukraine. However, Trump later commented that "many things were discussed" and described the meeting as having "gone very well."

Explosions in the city. Kyiv is under attack with ballistic missiles. Stay in the shelters!

— Vitali KlitschkoKyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko's announcement on Telegram urging residents to seek shelter during the missile attack.
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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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