This audio is created with AI assistance
Explosions were reported in the cities of Khmelnytskyi and Zaporizhzhia amid the ongoing Russian missile attack across Ukraine on the afternoon of Dec. 31.
Earlier in the day, explosions were reported in Kyiv and Kharkiv oblasts during the nationwide air raid alert. Multiple reports on social media also said that the air defense was working in Kyiv, Kherson, Kharkiv, Vinnytsia, and Zhytomyr oblasts.
The Kyiv City State Administration confirmed that the air defense was working in the city of Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast.
Earlier on Dec. 31, the U.K. Defense Ministry said that Russia would likely strike at Ukraine over holidays to undermine people's morale.
Three years of reporting, funded by our readers.
Millions read the Kyiv Independent, but only one in 10,000 readers makes a financial contribution. Thanks to our community we've been able to keep our reporting free and accessible to everyone. For our third birthday, we're looking for 1,000 new members to help fund our mission and to help us prepare for what 2025 might bring.
Three years. Millions of readers. All thanks to 12,000 supporters.
It’s thanks to readers like you that we can celebrate another birthday this November. We’re looking for another 1,000 members to help fund our mission, keep our journalism accessible for all, and prepare for whatever 2025 might bring. Consider gifting a membership today or help us spread the word.
