Blasts in Kyiv as Russia launches overnight air strike
Blasts were seen in Kyiv on early Tuesday (June 6) as Russia launched a new wave of overnight air strikes on the city, with officials at the Ukrainian capital saying that air defense systems downed more than 20 cruise missiles on their approach. Reuters' witnesses reported hearing several blasts that sounded like air defense systems while the city was under air raid alerts for more than four hours, starting soon after midnight on Tuesday. Head of Kyiv's military administration Serhiy Popko said on the Telegram messaging app that the Russian attack was repelled and there were no hits on the Ukrainian city. Reuters could not independently verify the report. Falling debris hit road surfaces and damaged power lines to the trolley system in Kyiv's Desnianskyi district, the military said. The district, on the left bank of the Dnipro River is Kyiv's most populous. According to preliminary information, there were no casualties, the officials said. The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: http://www.thesun.co.uk Like The Sun on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesun/ Follow The Sun on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSun Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/The_Sun/1633225139 #russia #ukraine #war
