Photo: Alexei Nikolayev Ukraine
Ukrainian media in the afternoon of February 23 report explosions in Kiev. The city authorities announced an air alert.
According to eyewitnesses, at least two explosions are heard above the city. An air defense system operates over Kiev.
Information on casualties and destruction of infrastructure is currently not available.
On February 24, a special military operation began on the territory of Ukraine, the main objectives of which are the demilitarization and denazification of the country. According to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, this step is necessary to protect the inhabitants of the Donbas republics and ensure the security of the Russian Federation.
