An explosion was heard in Kyiv: the Kyiv City State Administration explained the reason

In Kyiv, residents heard a powerful explosion, after which turned on the air-raid alarm.
Updated October 9 at 18:57. The sounds of explosions heard in the capital are associated with the work of sappers in the Kyiv region. In the Kyiv region, pyrotechnicians continue to detect and defuse explosive objects left by the occupiers. On Kyiv’s territory, all is calm, as reported by the Kyiv City State Administration.
– Remain calm and trust only official sources of information! Do not disregard the threat signals if you hear a siren – urgently go to the shelter, – stressed the KCSA.
Updated October 9 at 18:45. Ukrainian aviation is in the Kyiv region in the sky. As the air alert continues, local residents are urged to go to the shelter.
– Kyiv region – aviation in the sky is ours. Do not panic, ” said the Telegram channel Armed forces of Ukraine in a message. The war with the occupiers.
Updated October 9 at 18:15. According to unconfirmed information, the explosion sounds are mine clearance on the territory of Pushcha-Voditsa.
However, online began to spread information as if the people of Kyiv heard something flying over the city. The sound was like a rocket, but because of the clouds, they could not see what it was, said residents of the capital.
The air-raid alarm in Kyiv began at 6:11 p.m. on October 9, but an explosion occurred a few minutes before that. It is not yet known exactly what could have caused it.
