Latest news on Russia’s war in Ukraine, Russian losses in Bakhmut

The Ukrainian Air Force has issued a warning that powerful Russian Kinzhal missiles have been fired toward the Khmelnytskyi and Kirovohrad regions in western Ukraine, as well as at the capital of Kyiv.

Yurii Ihnat, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Air Force, said the latest volley involved a variety of types of missiles launched from different areas and changing direction.

Explosions have been reported in the western Khmelnytskyi region in Ukraine, hours after the Ukrainian Air Force had warned that Russian strategic bombers were airborne.

The air force said “a group of missiles is moving along the border with Moldova in the direction of Khmelnytskyi region.”

The missiles had been launched from the Caspian Sea, but had changed course and were eventually targeted at infrastructure in western Ukraine.

Ihnat said that at least some cruise missiles had been intercepted in the Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions, as well as in Kharkiv.

The Khmelnytskyi regional military administration said on its Telegram channel: “Sounds of explosions are heard in Khmelnytskyi region. Air defense is working.”

It’s unclear whether all the explosions were caused by air defenses in action or the impact of missiles. There are no reports of damage or casualties so far.

Threats in neighboring regions: In the Ternopil region, the regional military administration warned people to remain in shelters, saying on Telegram that there were missiles in its airspace.

The Ukrainian Air Force also said rockets have entered the western Lviv region, urging residents to head to shelters.

About the missiles: Kinzhals travel at hypersonic speeds and cannot be intercepted by most air defense systems, but they have previously been brought down by US Patriot systems donated to Ukraine.

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