Air Raid Alerts Shake Kyiv Amid Fresh Blasts

Blasts were reported in Kyiv early Wednesday, with air defense systems active against an apparent air attack. The city and much of Ukraine were under air raid alerts from Tuesday evening.

Blasts were heard in Kyiv early Wednesday, according to a Reuters witness, indicating that air defense systems were engaged in countering an air attack.

The capital city, along with much of Ukraine, had been placed under air raid alerts starting at around 2000 GMT on Tuesday.

Residents were advised to seek shelter as the situation continued to develop.