Ukraine conflict: Violent explosions near Kyiv after Putin declares 'special military operation'

By Jon Street, Peter Hasson

Published February 24, 2022

Steve Harrigan hears explosions, sees orange glow in Ukraine

After Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a "special military operation" in Ukraine early Thursday morning, videos and photos surfaced on social media purportedly showing the reality of war in Europe. As the sun rose, sirens sounded near Kyiv as the Ukrainian president declared martial law across the country.

Sirens were also heard in the country's second largest city of Lviv.

Fox News correspondents in Ukraine heard multiple explosions as dawn broke in Kyiv, the capital city of nearly 3 million people.

Fox reporter in Ukraine says he hears explosives

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Videos of purported explosions within Ukraine circulated on social media. Fox News has not independently confirmed the authenticity of each of these videos.

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