Another series of explosions reported in Kiev

An air raid warning remains in effect for the Ukrainian capitalMOSCOW, August 1. /TASS/. Another series of explosions has occurred in Kiev, the Hromadske-News media outlet reported.

No further details were available.

An air raid warning remains in effect for the Ukrainian capital.

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