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Explosions over Kiev result of Ukrainian intercept - Ukranian official Explosions over Kiev result of missile interception – Ukrainian official
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Ukrainian officials have claimed Kiev intercepted a rocket as sounds of explosions have been reported across the city Kiev claims to have intercepted a rocket as the sound of explosions has been reported across the city
There have been reports of multiple loud blasts heard in the Ukrainian capital city, Kiev. Footage has emerged on social media purporting to show Ukranian forces intercepting a "rocket" over the city. RT cannot independently verify the videos. There have been reports of multiple loud blasts heard in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev. Footage has emerged on social media purporting to show the country's forces intercepting a "rocket" over the city. RT could not independently verify the videos.
A short video that has been widely shared online is claimed to show an intercept by Ukranian air defenses that took place early on Friday. A short video that has been widely shared online appears to show an intercept by Ukrainian air defenses, which reportedly took place early on Friday.
An adviser for the Interior Minister of Ukraine, Anton Gerashchenko claimed on Facebook that the sounds of explosions that rang out across the city were caused by the Ukrainian anti-missile defense forces shooting down a “hostile aircraft” An adviser to the country's interior minister, Anton Gerashchenko, claimed on Facebook that the sound of explosions that rang out across the city had been caused by the Ukrainian anti-missile defense forces shooting down a “hostile aircraft”
“According to operational information, the enemy aircraft was shot down by the Ukrainian air defense forces,” Gerashchenko wrote, adding that it hit a residential building as it fell.“According to operational information, the enemy aircraft was shot down by the Ukrainian air defense forces,” Gerashchenko wrote, adding that it hit a residential building as it fell.
"There is a 9-floor residential building on fire. From 4th to 9th floor. Rescuers are trying to put it out," Gerashchenko wrote. "There is a 9-floor residential building on fire. From 4th to 9th floor. Rescuers are trying to put it out," he added.
The mayor of Kiev, Vitaly Klitschko, claimed that three people have been in “serious condition” after debris of a “rocket” hit a house located at Oleksandr Koshytsya St, 7. Mayor of Kiev Vitaly Klitschko claimed that three people are in a “serious condition” after debris from a “rocket” hit a house located at Oleksandr Koshytsya St, 7.
There are fears that the building might collapse, Klitschko noted, adding that the house was still engulfed in flames as of Friday morning. There are fears that the building might collapse, Klitschko noted, adding that the house was still engulfed by flames as of Friday morning.
Ukraine’s State Emergency Service, meanwhile, reported that an “unidentified object” struck the building, damaging its outer wall and triggering two seperate fires. A spokesperson for the service told local media that 150 people have been evacuated and five suffered injuries in the incident. Ukraine’s State Emergency Service, meanwhile, reported that an “unidentified object” had struck the building, damaging its outer wall and triggering two separate fires. A spokesperson for the service told local media that 150 people had been evacuated and five suffered injuries in the incident.
Photographs and footage of the burning residential building appeared on social media , showing firefighters trying to put out the flames.  Photographs and footage of the burning residential building appeared on social media, showing firefighters trying to put out the flames. 
The incident took place after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation” in the Donbass on Thursday ostensibly to defend the Donetsk (DPR) and Lugansk (LPR) People’s Republics – which had formally requested Russian military assistance to combat “Ukrainian aggression.” The incident took place after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation” in the Donbass on Thursday, ostensibly to defend the Donetsk (DPR) and Lugansk (LPR) People’s Republics – which had formally requested Russian military assistance to combat “Ukrainian aggression.”
Ukraine, the United States, Canada, NATO, and the European Union have all accused Russia of invading the country and have introduced sanctions targeting Russian industries and government officials.Ukraine, the United States, Canada, NATO, and the European Union have all accused Russia of invading the country and have introduced sanctions targeting Russian industries and government officials.