Air raid in Kyiv as African leaders arrive on peace mission

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Air raid in Kyiv as African leaders arrive on peace mission

11:07 CAT | 16 Jun 2023

Screen grab: Twitter

An Air raid alert has been issues in Kyiv just as African leaders arrive in Ukraine on a peace mission.

The seven leaders will meet President Zelensky in Kyiv, before heading to Russia tomorrow

The group – which includes leaders from South Africa and Egypt – has agreed to engage with Zelensky and Putin on a ceasefire and lasting peace

As African leaders arrive in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv to meet with Zelensky, an air raid alert was issued in the city and the region.

The alert came after the Ukrainian air force said several Russian Kalibr missiles had been launched from the Black Sea and were “heading north” towards Kyiv.

Russian missile attacks ramped up this week on Kyiv, Odesa, and President Zelensky’s hometown of Kryvyi Rih, killing several people.

Olexander Scherba, a Ukrainian diplomat has tweeted: “Sirens now. Putin welcoming African leaders in Kyiv.”

Sirens now. Putin welcoming African leaders in Kyiw.#StandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/xx9cFqUZmo

— olexander scherba🇺🇦 (@olex_scherba) June 16, 2023

High precision missiles flying low – Ukraine air force

Missiles and drones have been launched into Ukraine’s air space as a delegation of African leaders visit the capital Kyiv on a peace mission.

Explosions have been heard in Kyiv, as Ukraine’s military says the capital’s air defence system is at work.

Delegations from seven African countries, including South Africa, Egypt and Senegal are due to meet Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky later today to suggest compromises for a peace deal.

They’re due to visit St Petersburg tomorrow. The air force says that high precision missiles are flying low to the ground, potentially making them more difficult to detect.

Source: BBC