At 01:25-01:48 local time on the 19th, three rounds of intense explosions were
heard in Kyiv, Xinhua reported. The Ukrainian military said Russian forces
launched multiple ballistic missiles at Kyiv from Bryansk and Kursk regions.
Ukrainian air force said missiles were approaching from the north, east and
southeast and warned residents to take shelter. Kyiv Mayor Klitschko said
multiple buildings in Desnianskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, Sviatoshynskyi and
Solomianskyi districts were struck and ablaze; emergency services and medical
teams were dispatched.