Several powerful explosions have exploded this morning in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv.

Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko reports that an attack was made in a neighborhood on the eastern coast of the Dnieper River.

People are urged to take shelter in bomb shelters.

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According to unconfirmed information, there were also explosions in Bucha.

An air alert has been declared in Kyiv and other parts of the country, BNT reports.

There were also explosions this morning in Kharkiv.

The electricity in the second largest Ukrainian city has been cut off, and the subway is not running.

Explosions also rang out in the Russian-controlled town of Melitopol in the Zaporozhye region.

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Meanwhile, fighting continues for the eastern town of Soledar, where both warring sides claim to have taken control.

For another day, Moscow reports that the Russian army has captured the mining town - already on Wednesday, the private army "Wagner" announced victory, after which it was confirmed by the Russian Ministry of Defense.

In his next address, Ukrainian President Zelensky denied and stated that Kyiv's forces continue to strongly resist the Russian side.

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