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More explosions heard in Ukraine's Kyiv: witness
The sounds were heard shortly after Russia announced a military operation in Ukraine.
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Embassy staff members stand in the courtyard of the Russian Embassy in Kyiv, on February 23, 2022. Moscow's foreign ministry Sergey Lavrov announced on February 23, 2022 it would evacuate diplomats from the country soon, saying this was in order to (AFP/Daniel Leal)
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everal more explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Thursday, after an initial series of sounds similar to artillery fire, a Reuters witness reported.
The sounds were heard shortly after Russia announced a military operation in Ukraine.
A Russian invasion of Ukraine appears to be underway, a NATO official told Reuters on Wednesday, speaking on condition of anonymity.
"Very much looks like it's begun," the official said.
A series of explosions was heard in the Belgorod province of Russia which borders Ukraine, a witness told Reuters, shortly after Moscow announced a military operation in Ukraine.
