Explosions heard in Kyiv amid massive aerial attack

Editor’s Note: This is a developing story and is being updated.

Russia launched several ballistic missiles in an aerial attack overnight on April 6.

A round of explosions occurred in Kyiv around 5:00 a.m. local time on April 6, according to a Kyiv Independent journalist on the ground.

Paramedics are responding on the scene, Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko reported at 5:15 a.m.

Earlier, explosions were heard in Kyiv at around 2:12 a.m., local media reported.

Russian attacks have been ongoing throughout the country overnight. The Air Force earlier mentioned missiles approaching Southern Ukraine at 1:43 a.m.

Russia has regularly targeted civilian infrastructure since the onset of it’s full-scale war against Ukraine in February 2022.

The U.S. has been in talks with Ukraine and Russia to negotiate an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Ukraine has already agreed to a U.S.-proposed full 30-day ceasefire, saying on March 11 that Kyiv is ready if Russia also agrees to the terms. So far, Moscow has refused.

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