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Explosions reported in Lviv as Russia launches hypersonic Kinzhal missiles

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Explosions reported in Lviv as Russia launches hypersonic Kinzhal missiles
The old town skyline from High Castle Park in Lviv, Ukraine, on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022 (Christopher Occhicone/Bloomberg) 

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated.

Explosions were reported in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Feb. 11, amid reports of Russia launching hypersonic Kinzhal missiles.

Kyiv Independent reporters on the ground reported hearing two explosions around 2:50 p.m. local time.

Ukraine's Air Force earlier reported that missiles were heading toward the city.

Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said the resident could hear Ukraine's air defence operations in the city at the time. He added that two Kinzhal missiles were heading at around 2:40 p.m. in the direction of Lviv.

Governor Maksym Kozytsky said that debris from the missiles was found in the Zolochiv and Lviv districts of Lviv Oblast.

There were no reports of damage or casualties.

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Yuliia Taradiuk is a Ukrainian reporter at the Kyiv Independent. She has been working with Lutsk-based misto.media, telling stories of Ukrainian fighters for the "All are gone to the front" project. She has experience as a freelance culture reporter, and a background in urbanism and activism, working for multiple Ukrainian NGOs. Yuliia holds B.A. degree in English language and literature from Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University, she studied in Germany and Lithuania.

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