Russian Missiles Destroy Crucial Ukrainian Infrastructures; Blasts Heard In Dniprovskyi

Kyiv: A series of explosions were heard in Kyiv on Sunday morning before the air raid sirens activated, according to the reports in the media.

On Telegram, Kyrylo Tymoshenko, the Deputy Head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office, reported that a missile strike was taking place on the city’s vital infrastructure.

Explosions were heard in the Dniprovskyi district, on the left bank of Kyiv, according to Vitali Klitschko, the mayor of Kyiv.

It wasn’t immediately obvious whether the strikes or the active air defence systems were to blame for the explosions. Since New Year’s Eve, there have been no attacks on the Ukrainian capital.

This comes a day after Russia’s defence ministry said its forces captured the Ukrainian town of Soledar; however, Ukraine refuted this assertion and claimed that “severe” fighting was still taking place in the area. The war’s focal point has now shifted to the practically destroyed town in eastern Ukraine.

After months of military losses, Russia finally declared victory when it said it had conquered Soledar. On the evening of January 12, the defence ministry declared that “the liberation of the city of Soledar” was accomplished. It continued by saying that Soledar’s capture would open the door for other “successful offensive operations” in the area.