Explosions in Kyiv amid double Russian ballistic missile attack
Explosions were heard across Kyiv on Feb 8 as officials said air defenses worked to intercept two ballistic missiles, with at least one district losing power amid an already strained energy system.
- Explosions were reported in Kyiv around 9 p.m. local time after missile alerts began in the evening.
- Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said air defenses were attempting to intercept the missiles and urged residents to remain in shelters.
- At least one district in Kyiv lost power immediately after the attack, worsening planned outages.
- Ukrenergo says the grid remains under severe strain after Feb 7 strikes, with Kyiv receiving only one to two hours of power a day ahead of an extreme cold snap.