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Air raid alerts are in effect in Kyiv and several regions, warning of a ballistic threat.

An air alert has been declared in Kyiv and several regions of Ukraine due to the threat of ballistic weapon usage by the enemy.
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An air raid alert has been declared in Kyiv and several regions of Ukraine due to the threat of enemy ballistic weaponry usage.

This was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing the air raid alerts map.

As of 13:10, the air raid alert has been declared in:

  • Kyiv;
  • Kyiv region;
  • Cherkasy region;
  • Kirovohrad region;
  • Dnipropetrovsk region;
  • Zaporizhzhia region;
  • Donetsk region;
  • Kharkiv region;
  • Poltava region;
  • Sumy region;
  • Chernihiv region.

Photo: air raid alerts map as of 13:12 (alerts.in.ua)

Reason for the Air Raid Alert

"Threat of ballistic weapon usage in the regions where the air raid alert is declared," the Air Forces report.

Additionally, it should be noted that today the U.S. Special Representative for Russia and Ukraine, Kurt Volker, arrived in Ukraine for a visit.

Shelling of Ukraine by Russia

Since the onset of the full-scale war, the enemy has been regularly attacking Ukrainian territory using missiles, drones, artillery, and guided aerial bombs. In particular, the terrorists resort to drone attacks almost every night. On the night of February 19, the enemy launched 167 drones and 2 "Iskander" ballistic missiles.

During tonight's shelling, Odesa was affected. As reported by DTEK, the enemy attacked an energy facility in the region.