Explosions, Sounds Of Gunfire Heard In Kyiv Early This Morning

The Russians attacked the Ukrainian capital with Shakhed drones.

At around 6:20 on Wednesday, December 14, Kyiv residents heard heavy explosions. According to preliminary reports, Russia is attacking the capital with Iranian Shakhed drones, and the air defences are working.

Shooting was also heard on the right bank, with a preliminary report of an attempt to shoot down the Shakhed.

This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the Telegram of Oleksiy Kuleba, head of the Kyiv regional military administration.

"Kyiv region, morning. Air defence is working," the publication reads.

The official urges citizens to stay in shelters and remember the "two walls" rule.

"It is important to be in shelters and safe places now," the head of the Kyiv regional military administration wrote.

Kyiv mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has reported the explosions in the capital's Shevchenkivskyi district.

"Explosions in Shevchenkivskyi district of the capital. Services are on their way to the site. More details later," he wrote on his Telegram channel.

As of 6:55, the air alert in Kyiv and the region continues. It has also been declared in neighbouring Zhytomyr and Vinnytsya regions.