Kyiv Under Second Overnight Air Alert as Ukraine Warns of Ballistic Threat

Kyiv and several Ukrainian regions were placed under a second overnight air alert on June 26 after Ukraine’s Air Force warned of a ballistic missile threat from the northeast. The alert followed earlier explosions in the capital, where two people were injured by falling debris.

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Kyiv Under Second Overnight Air Alert as Ukraine Warns of Ballistic Threat

Kyiv and several Ukrainian regions were placed under air alert for the second time in the early hours of Friday, after Ukraine’s Air Force warned of a ballistic missile threat from the northeast.

The Kyiv City Military Administration urged residents to take safety measures and immediately move to shelters.

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According to Ukraine’s Air Force, the threat involved possible ballistic launches from the northeastern direction. Later, the military reported a missile moving toward Kremenchuk.

At around 2:53 a.m., Ukrainian authorities again warned of a ballistic threat to the capital.

Earlier explosions in Kyiv

The renewed alert followed explosions heard in Kyiv late on Thursday, when the Air Force reported a missile threat.

Two people were injured after falling debris, according to local reports.

Officials continued to urge residents not to ignore air raid sirens, warning that ballistic threats leave little time to seek shelter.

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