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Saturday, February 26, 2022
Explosions, airstrikes rock Kyiv
Heavy Russian shelling of Ukraine’s capital Kyiv illuminates the night sky.
Two large explosions have rocked the city in the past hour, according to CNN and The New York Times.
One of the explosions appeared to originate around 12 miles from the city center, CNN says. The second appeared to happen near a major airport.
Ukrainian officials have been warning of heavy Russian airstrikes against the city and have put in place a curfew to keep civilians off the streets.
Kyiv right now pic.twitter.com/pUw5cZyFEg
— Trey Yingst (@TreyYingst) February 26, 2022
The Kyiv Independent reports heavy shelling against the city of Kharkiv.
Kharkiv is under heavy air strikes now.
Video: Pravda Gerashchenko/ Telegram pic.twitter.com/UNTVrmyCFS
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) February 26, 2022
The Times of Israel Community.