An air raid alert was declared throughout Ukraine after a Russian MiG-31K fighter jet, capable of carrying Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missiles, took off.

The Ukrainian Air Force announced this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.

"All of Ukraine – missile threat! A MiG-31K takeoff has been detected," the statement said.

At 18:55, the Air Force announced the all-clear.

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