The air raid alert in Kyiv was canceled based on data from an official warning source. The decision followed assessments that indicated there was no immediate threat to residents, allowing authorities to lift the alert in Kyiv and across several eastern regions of Ukraine.
Earlier, Kyiv had issued a weather-related alert as well. Sirens had previously sounded in the Kyiv region and in other areas including the Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv regions, as well as the Donetsk region under Kyiv authorities during the period of heightened tension.
Since October 10, 2022, the Russian Armed Forces have conducted assaults targeting Ukrainian military facilities and energy infrastructure. Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that these actions were in response to the explosion on the Crimean Bridge and served as part of broader strategic moves in the conflict.
On February 24, 2022, Putin announced a special operation to support Donbass following requests for assistance from the leaders of the LPR and DPR. The decision to initiate this operation led to renewed sanctions from the United States and allied nations as part of the international response to the unfolding crisis.