Missile Downed Amid High-Profile Diplomatic Visit in Kyiv

A 30-minute air raid alarm in Kyiv interrupted a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Minister David Lammy. The Air Force warned of a ballistic missile from Sumy region towards Poltava. Sumy officials later confirmed the missile was intercepted with no reported damage.

A 30-minute air raid alarm resounded in Kyiv on Wednesday afternoon as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Minister David Lammy, along with other Western officials, visited the Ukrainian capital.

The Air Force alerted citizens via the Telegram messaging platform about a ballistic missile threat. The missile was reportedly moving from the northern Sumy region towards the Poltava region.

Officials from the Sumy region later confirmed on Telegram that the missile had been downed, noting there was no preliminary information on damage to infrastructure or civilians.

(With inputs from agencies.)