Ukraine warns of possible ballistic-weapons strike as air-raid alerts spread
Ukraine’s Air Force warned of a possible Russian ballistic-weapons strike, triggering air-raid alerts in Kyiv and several regions. The warning was lifted at 02:06, while local authorities had urged residents to take shelter.
Key points
- Ukraine’s Air Force warned of a possible ballistic-weapons strike.
- Air-raid alerts were declared in Kyiv and several regions.
- Earlier alerts in several regions were issued over a threat involving Russian drones.
- Local authorities urged residents to take shelter.
- The ballistic-weapons warning was lifted at 02:06.
- Intercepting ballistic weapons is a priority area of Ukraine’s cooperation with international partners.
Why it matters
The warning prompted public air-raid alerts in Kyiv and multiple regions. It also highlighted the importance of developing effective interception technologies for ballistic weapons, an area of Ukraine’s international cooperation.
What happened
Ukraine’s Air Force warned of a possible Russian ballistic-weapons strike, leading authorities to declare air-raid alerts in Kyiv and several regions. Local authorities called on residents to seek shelter. At 02:06 on November 13, the Air Force announced that the threat had been lifted. Earlier warnings in several regions had been related to Russian drones.
How Ukrainian sources describe it
Ukrainian coverage focused on the Air Force warning, the resulting alerts in Kyiv and other regions, and the response of local authorities.
Background
Earlier alerts in several regions were issued in response to the threat of Russian drones.