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Missile strikes reported in Kyiv, 1 injured

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Missile strikes reported in Kyiv, 1 injured
Emergency services put out a fire in Obolon district, Kyiv, following an air strike on May 29. (Source: Kyiv Regional Military Administration / Official Telegram channel)

Missile strikes were reported in the capital at 11 a.m. local time by the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, leaving one person injured so far.

Following an air raid siren, several explosions were heard in the city as air defense was activated.

Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported burning missile fragments falling on a road in the northern Obolonskyi district.

According to the mayor, emergency services were sent to the site to contain the damage and put out the burning debris.

Missile fragments also fell in the Podilskyi district, causing fire on the roof of a two-story building and leaving one injured, who was then hospitalized, Klitschko wrote on Telegram.

In the Desnyanskyi district, explosions were also reported as air defense was activated in the area.

Concurrently, an air raid siren sounded also in central, northern, and southern oblasts.

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A missile fragment fell on the road in the Obolon district of Kyiv. (Source: Mayor Vitali Klitschko / Official Telegram channel)
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Martin Fornusek is a reporter for the Kyiv Independent, specializing in international and regional politics, history, and disinformation. Based in Lviv, Martin often reports on international politics, with a focus on analyzing developments related to Ukraine and Russia. His career in journalism began in 2021 after graduating from Masaryk University in Brno, Czechia, earning a Master's degree in Conflict and Democracy Studies. Martin has been invited to speak on Times Radio, France 24, Czech Television, and Radio Free Europe. He speaks English, Czech, and Ukrainian.

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