Ukrainian anti -aircraft defense systems were activated to repel unexpected Russian air raid to Kyivthe authorities made it known in the early hours.

‘Has a lot of noise in the capital’ reported Rowthe mayor of Kiev, via Telegram. “They are operating units of anti -aircraft defense. Stay in shelters! “

The Ukrainian Air Force said a Russian raid was launched with ballistic missiles. Alarm was declared just as it started.

The Reuters News Agency reports that strong explosions were heard that were due to intercepts shortly before.

Russian air bombings, which took place in five Kiev districts, especially with ballistic missiles, claimed the lives of at least one human being, the Ukrainian capital’s mayor Vitali Klicchko said early this morning.

“According to the first information, a man was killed in the Pontilesi district”in the center, the mayor said, adding that a fire owned by a private company.