The explosions in Cherkasy were caused by a falling rocket, and Shahed was shot down in the area
The explosions in Cherkasy and Smila occurred on the night of August 23 during an air raid alert.
Explosions in Cherkasy today, August 23
According to the Air Force of Ukraine, the explosions in Cherkasy occurred when Russia launched attack drones. According to the head of the Cherkasy Regional Military Administration, Ihor Taburets , air defense was working in the region.
Updated at 09:10. Previously, an enemy missile fell on an open area within Cherkasy. As a result, the wood that was stored there was taken up. The fire was promptly extinguished.
The rocket debris damaged buildings of private enterprises, shop windows, and several cars.
Also, in the Cherkasy district, our air defense forces destroyed the Shahed attack drone. Without consequences, Ihor Taburets said.
It passed without casualties. The survey of the territory is ongoing.
According to the monitoring public, the Russian occupiers launched a KN-23 ballistic missile produced by North Korea.
Map of air alarms – explosions on August 23
Map of air alarms
In Cherkasy there is an increased danger from an attack by the Russian occupiers. The alarm on August 23 also covers most of the central regions of Ukraine.
The full-scale war in Ukraine has been going on for the 912th day.
You can monitor the situation in cities on the interactive map of hostilities in Ukraine and the map of air alerts in Ukraine.
