UPDATE 1 — Kyiv under missile attack, emergency crews dispatched to two districts, mayor says
(Adds warning from mayor, emergency crews dispatched to three districts) Sept 24 (Reuters) — The Ukrainian capital Kyiv came under attack from Russian missiles early on Thursday and emergency crews were dispatched to three districts, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. "Explosions in Kyiv, The capital is under attack from ballistic missiles. Remain in shelters!" Klitschko wrote on Telegram. Reuters witnesses said several explosions had resounded after 1 a.m. local time. Unofficial Telegram channels showed what was described as a fire lighting up the horizon. Russian forces had maintained attacks on the city though most of Wednesday, killing two people and injuring 45, according to Klitschko. (Reporting by Valentyn Ogirenko and Pavel Polityuk, writing by Ron Popeski, editing by Chris Reese) ((Ronald.Popeski@thomsonreuters.com;)
(Adds warning from mayor, emergency crews dispatched to three districts) Sept 24 (Reuters) — The Ukrainian capital Kyiv came under attack from Russian missiles early on Thursday and emergency crews were dispatched to three districts, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. "Explosions in Kyiv, The capital is under attack from ballistic missiles. " Klitschko wrote on Telegram. m.
local time. Unofficial Telegram channels showed what was described as a fire lighting up the horizon. Russian forces had maintained attacks on the city though most of Wednesday, killing two people and injuring 45, according to Klitschko. com;)