Explosions reported in Kyiv repeatedly from 18 to 22 October amid air raid alerts
In short
TASS, RIA Novosti and RBC reported explosions in Kyiv and its surroundings in items published between 18 October and 22 October. Air raid alerts were declared in the city and, according to TASS, in most regions of Ukraine. The documents give no information on casualties, damage or cause.
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TASS and RIA Novosti published a series of short items on explosions in Kyiv between 23:04 on 18 October and 03:24 on 22 October, and RBC reported explosions in Kyiv at 03:43 on 22 October. TASS and RIA Novosti are listed as official outlets and RBC as a business outlet. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 ]
On 20 October, RIA Novosti reported, citing the Ukrainian TV channel Suspilne, that explosions were heard in Kyiv amid an air raid alert, and cited the Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation online map for the alert in Kyiv. Later that day RIA Novosti and TASS reported a series of explosions in the area around Kyiv; TASS said no details were given. TASS also reported further explosions in the city at 13:50, 15:57, 17:30, 19:04 and 20:47. [ 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ]
TASS reported air raid alerts in Kyiv and in most regions of Ukraine on 18 October, 20 October and 21 October. On 22 October RIA Novosti reported two series of explosions in Kyiv, and RBC said RBC-Ukraine and Suspilne had reported explosions. The documents give no information on casualties, damage or who was responsible. [ 1 , 8 , 14 , 16 , 17 ]
Why it matters
The documents are brief reports and give no basis for judging consequences. They show that explosions and air raid alerts in Kyiv were reported repeatedly over several days.
Key facts
- TASS reported explosions in Kyiv in an item published at 23:04 on 18 October, with an air raid alert declared in most regions of Ukraine. [ 1 ]
- On 20 October TASS and RIA Novosti reported several further explosions, including a series of explosions in the area around Kyiv. [ 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ]
- RIA Novosti, citing the Ukrainian TV channel Suspilne, reported explosions in Kyiv amid an air raid alert; it cited the Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation online map for the alert in Kyiv. [ 3 ]
- RIA Novosti reported two series of explosions in Kyiv at 03:24 on 22 October. [ 16 ]
- RBC reported at 03:43 on 22 October that RBC-Ukraine and Suspilne had reported explosions in Kyiv. [ 17 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- TASS and RIA Novosti reported explosions in Kyiv on 20 October. [ 3 , 4 , 5 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ]
- TASS and RIA Novosti reported explosions in Kyiv on 22 October, and RBC also reported them. [ 15 , 16 , 17 ]
- TASS reported an air raid alert in Kyiv and in most regions of Ukraine on 18 and 20 October and again on 21 October. [ 1 , 8 , 14 ]
Still unclear
- Casualties, damage and the cause of the explosions The documents do not say; TASS noted that no details were given about the series of explosions near Kyiv.
- Whether the reports describe one continuous attack or separate incidents The documents are short items published at different times from 18 to 22 October and do not link them.
- The source of the explosion reports Only RIA Novosti and RBC name their sources (Suspilne, RBC-Ukraine); the other items do not.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- 18 October: TASS reports explosions in Kyiv; air raid alert in most regions of Ukraine. [ 1 ]
- 19 October: TASS reports explosions in Kyiv; air raid alert in the city. [ 2 ]
- 20 October: RIA Novosti reports explosions in Kyiv, citing Suspilne. [ 3 ]
- 20 October: RIA Novosti reports a series of explosions in the area around Kyiv. [ 6 ]
- 20 October: TASS reports a new explosion in Kyiv; the alert continues. [ 11 ]
- 21 October: TASS reports explosions in Kyiv; alert in the city and most regions of Ukraine. [ 14 ]
- 22 October: RIA Novosti reports two series of explosions in Kyiv. [ 16 ]
- 22 October: RBC reports explosions in Kyiv, citing RBC-Ukraine and Suspilne. [ 17 ]