First responders rush to scene of explosions in Kyiv on same day UN chief in city to visit Zelenskyy

Two powerful explosions rocked central Kyiv on Thursday, shortly after UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The explosions, which Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said took place in the Shevchenkivskyi district near the city centre, at about 8 p.m. local time, sent large plumes of black smoke into the air.

At least one person was killed and several were injured in the attack, including some who were trapped in the rubble when two buildings were hit, officials told Global News.

The attack came shortly after Zelenskyy and Guterres held a press conference in which Guterres condemned the atrocities reportedly committed by Russian soldiers in towns such as Bucha, which he toured during the day. Roughly two hours after the initial strikes, at least two more explosions were heard in the capital.

“Today, Ukraine is an epicentre of unbearable heartache and pain,” said Guterres during his visit to Ukraine.

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