Explosions were heard in Kyiv even before the air raid alarm was sounded.

Kristina Kazakova10:44 PM, October 12, 2026

According to available data, 6 explosions have already occurred.

A city skyline at sunset with silhouetted buildings and smoke rising against a colorful sky.

On Monday, October 12, explosions rocked Kyiv. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported this on Telegram .

“Explosions in the city. Take shelter!” his message read.

According to available information, no air raid siren had been issued before. Six explosions had already been heard.

According to the monitors, targets are being very poorly detected. It’s possible that the lack of proper enemy target detection may be related to US threats to stop providing intelligence to Ukraine.

Sergei Beskrestnov (Flash), a non-staff adviser to the president on technology issues and an expert in the field of technology, noted that this is not the first time that Russian targets have not been recorded.

“Friends, this isn’t the first time an S-400 launch hasn’t been detected by our partners’ intelligence services. There are certain nuances. We shouldn’t jump to conclusions,” he wrote.

(C)UNIAN 2026

3 comments

  1. Updated at 11:54 PM: The Ukrainian Air Force reported that ballistic targets were detected during the attack on the capital, and the causes are being determined:

    “Ballistic targets were detected by radar systems during the attack on Kyiv. No information was received about launches from enemy territory. The cause is being investigated.”

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