Missile event in Kyiv area, Ukraine on Mon 6th April 2026

6th April 2026

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In a field in the Kyiv region, SES sappers neutralized the warhead of a Russian Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic aeroballistic missile. This is the second such incident in a week.

Source : State Emergency Service on Telegram, State Emergency Service spokesman Oleksandr Khorunzhy in a comment to "Ukrainian Pravda"

Khorunzho's direct speech : "Indeed, since the beginning of April, we have already had two such cases in the Kyiv region. Two combat units of Russian "Daggers" were neutralized."

Details : He did not specify where exactly the dangerous finds were found, noting that rescuers deliberately do not name the areas so as not to help the occupiers.

The State Emergency Service added that the sappers carried out the work in compliance with all necessary safety measures.

Rescuers urge residents to be attentive and cautious and, if they discover suspicious or explosive objects, not to approach them and immediately call "101."

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