It was reported that attacks were carried out in the cities of Kyiv, Lviv and Dnipro in the morning in Ukraine. “Explosions were heard in Odessa, according to preliminary information, the air defense system is working,” said Vitaly Kim, Head of the Odessa Military Administration. said.
CONSEQUENTIAL EXPLOSIONS IN KIEV
He announced that a huge explosion occurred in the capital of Ukraine, Kiev. It was stated that there were consecutive explosions in the city, and smoke rose from many buildings.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine reported that 8 people were killed and 24 people were injured in the latest attacks on Kiev, according to preliminary reports. President of Ukraine Zelenskiy said, “On the 229th day of the war, they are trying to destroy us and wipe us off the face of the earth. They killed those who slept in their homes in Zaporizhia and those who went to work in Kiev.”
“Russia launched 75 rockets this morning, 41 of them were neutralized by our air defense,” Ukrainian Chief of Staff Valeriy Zaluzhniy said.
While Russia’s attacks on Ukraine continued on February 24, according to the last minute news of Reuters, explosions were heard more than once in the morning hours in Kiev.
EXPLOSION NEAR ZELENSKY’S OFFICE
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, on the other hand, stated that one of the rockets fired at Kiev fell near the Mikhail Grushevsky monument on Vladimirskaya Street, this area is home to the Ukrainian security services and the office of the President of Ukraine Zelenskiy is located near this area.
Mayor Vitaliy Klichko said in a statement on Telegram: “I call to all residents of the capital: stay in shelters. If there is no urgent need, do not go to the city today. I also ask the residents of the suburbs not to go to the capital today.”
Kyiv Mayor Klichko shared one of the explosions in the city center, in the Shevchenkivsk district. Klichko posted on his Telegram account, “Several explosions in Shevchenkivsk district, in the center of the capital. All services are on-site. Details later.” made statements.
Kyiv Mayor Klitschko also confirmed that multiple explosions occurred in the capital.
In the news in the Ukrainian media, it was stated that at least four explosions were heard around Kyiv. It was reported that smoke rose from a point in the city center.
THE MOMENT OF THE EXPLOSION IS REFLECTED TO THE CAMERAS
BBC Kyiv correspondent Hugo Bachega, the explosion that occurred while he was on the live broadcast was reflected on the cameras
EXPLOSION AT THE KERCH BRIDGE
On the other hand, it was noteworthy that the explosion in Kiev came after the explosion on the Kerch Bridge on Saturday.
On the Kerch Bridge, which is located between Russia and the illegally annexed Crimea in 2014, a fire broke out in the wagons of the train carrying fuel nearby as a result of an explosion in a truck, and the bridge was damaged. Three people died in the explosion.
Ukrainian Presidential Office Advisor Mikhail Podolyak said that the explosion on the bridge between Russia and Crimea was “the beginning”.
The bridge, which was officially opened by Putin in 2018 and also known as “Crimea”, has strategic importance for Russia as it provides a road connection with Crimea.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the explosion on the Crimean bridge was carried out by Ukrainian intelligence.
*The visuals of the news were served by the Associated Press.