Air raid sirens in Kyiv after large explosions as Russia invades Ukraine

A large explosion was heard in Kyiv on Wednesday evening, shortly after warning sirens rang out in Ukraine’s capital.
A major heating pipeline in the capital was damaged in a missile strike near Kyiv’s central railway station, according to Anton Gerashchenko, adviser to Ukraine’s interior minister.
He said the Russian cruise missile was “intended for a major control center” but was intercepted by Ukraine’s “heroic” air defence.
“The wreckage of the downed missile damaged the heating pipeline. A part of the city might be deprived of heating tonight, but we will have it repaired by the morning,” he said.
The casualties and destruction would have been “horrendous” if the missile “had hit its target in the centre of Kyiv,” Gerashchenko added.
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[@terrygrimshaw4399]

Just hearing that siren is enough send shivers down you’re spine

[@nukecorruption]

I hear that almost weekly where I live when they test air siren in the middle of the day (during summer), after these ukraine videos I can never hear that test the same way

[@majiek1304]

Kyiv will fall tonight. Sources say.

[@balafae2864]

@@majiek1304 no they wont

[@kuldeepwason8723]

@@majiek1304 which sources .. I don't think it will fall as they are defending pretty hard

[@stayhigh66]

@@majiek1304 your pro-russian telegram sources? go to hell

[@krazykillar4794]

Those sirens are terrifying .

[@ilovefnaf4925]

Я їх слишу кожний день.

[@katrinalesniak4685]

Where r u in ukraine?

[@joseluispresa9621]

Lviv

[@1TeddySOS]

Sounds like a screaming giant

[@KnowYourRole120]

@@1TeddySOS it not it just a Czech siren from Ukraine

[@garethbertram3091]

The sound of sirens is eerie..I couldn't even begin to imagine how those living there are feeling.

[@kingdaleclarke]

I have no fear. I wouldnt care. I know its cliche but im from the streets of England. I grew up fighting all my life mate,with the boys so this is normal to me.

[@SouthWest_UK_MetalDrummer]

@@kingdaleclarke 🤣

[@Aleks_Ovski416]

@@kingdaleclarke That means your mentally ill. It is normal and healthy to feel fear. It is necessary for survival. Thats like saying feeling pain is a bad thing. It is, until you realize its there to tell you, you are being damaged. If you put your hand on something hot, and could not feel the pain, you would not know you were being damaged. Feeling no fear is something to be sorry about, not gloat.

[@laaylagi6503]

@@kingdaleclarke stabbing and shooting are differnt from artillery stop it you would die from fear the moment you are there.

[@FluhFoxYT]

@@kingdaleclarke Uhhhh Someone cail an ambulance. I think He's Crazy or Something

[@kyrah2705]

These sirens are used in only the most dangerous situations, and this just makes me sad and terrified.

[@matze9469]

Well its also used, when they test it. So its not that uncommon, to hear it at "normal" times. But yes, in this context its one of the worst things to hear. But still think about, that this is "only" the warning, for what is maybe coming after this!

[@avengingarcher727]

I remember when it all began. I remember hearing these sirens for the first time during that day. It's like a neverending nightmare. Only that I got used to hearing sirens

[@tictacmantips1]

I felt sorry for the poorer people in the metro sleeping with no sleeping bag they didn't have Cars or money to escape kyiv

[@smartlucker4011]

That should not be normal but unfortunately you live right next to a terrorist state that’s been terrorizing it’s neighbors for centuries and won’t stop until it is crushed. This could be the moment. Praying for you guys from the USA 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇦

[@user-ge6eh3fg2b]

Братан, було ссикітно спочатку, але, я думаю, шо ти не можеш не бути згодним з тим, шо ми вже до них звикли і реагуєм не "Божечки, шо коїться???" А "знову й@#₴&а русня..як ви з₴#@&бали. Ідіть на@уй...")))

[@avengingarcher727]

@@user-ge6eh3fg2b ТА ДА ЦЕ ТОЧНО

[@KidCrazer14]

It is a neverending nightmare, I just hope it all ends this year! Prayers from the USA! 🇺🇲🙏🇺🇦

[@ladygrey7425]

Out here in the Great Plains states, we use air raid sirens to warn residents of tornadoes. Different context, but still terrifying at any rate.

[@supermaster-jz4di]

😂🤣🤣😅🤣🤣

[@owindustry]

which state?

[@tamimsalem6471]

Sirens alarm : means something bad will happen so go protect yourself you hear them In Japan : alarming a comming earthquake In Middle East : a bomb will fall down Central and North America: hurricanes , tornado, or naturel catastrophe Whenever you hear it is too bad !!!

[@vedantdesai1]

It’s terrifying. I woke up at 3AM in the morning. Sirens were going on all around the city, the EAS was ringing on my phone and the skies were hazy with lightning. I spent 20 minutes in the bathroom to let the tornado pass

[@rootigaroot9922]

@@owindustry he said great plains, so there could be like 15

[@cameronburke8002]

Imagine, you're a Ukrainian living in Kyiv. You're weighing up your options and wondering if Russia will attack. Should you leave? Will it all be ok? What's going to happen? Then you hear this sound and your heart sinks.

[@rondaleron]

Gave me chills just by watching this knowing people dying as we speak and more death in the next coming days. Life is crazy

[@themvsthemvsus]

More death in the next coming days? Civilians have been dying everyday in Donbas for the last 8 years over this situation. I think it will be more like years before people stop dying over this unfortunately.

[@marianneh4730]

I saw your comment today, 8 days after you wrote it. So many people have died. At this time next week...even more. This is so horrible.

[@shedracklawrence59]

My heart goes to all the brave hearts in Ukraine. The world stands with you. You'll overcome

[@justtalkingshitonthetube9266]

youll overcome the poverty you president put you in

[@jimbo7854]

you mean west russia

[@bobbybingle1662]

Stop virtue signalling.

[@svartvarg9778]

@@jimbo7854 Nah. West Russia is Belarus.

[@sovietdog5212]

@@svartvarg9778 north west Russia then?

[@czechball6641]

Imagine the terror of hearing this in a nation that is in Combat.

[@mijo4445]

And they're brave enough to tackle the Russian army. Absolutely legendary.

[@juancho1663]

It's not as horrible as it was because in February, we all thought that Russia was able to take all 100% of Ukraine, we didn't know they were so mediocre

[@DAVYDkod]

@@juancho1663 and we didn't think that Ukrainians are so strong

[@reanimationeas342]

It is a safe bet that many Ukrainian people will deal with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It is a reality of surviving war

[@AL-zq2cy]

Aos ucranianos , vocês ainda estão de pé , infelizmente muitos continuam perdendo suas vidas de forma trágicas , mas aos que estão nessa guerra muita força e coragem , vocês já são mais que vencedores. 🇺🇦🙏🇧🇷

[@jutsuba]

Дякую❤️🇧🇷 Український президент колись приїздив до Бразилії заради якоїсь угоди,але йому прийшлося швидко повернутися бо Росія намагалася вторгнутися на острів Тузла...Росія дуже давно готувала цей напад😔

[@ninny65]

But

[@marynovak5800]

Hopefully most are running to or hiding in shelters after they hear those sirens

[@marynovak5800]

@JuTsuBa Channel have you ever heard of this expression?..."while the cat's away the mice will play"?....is it trying to tell you something?

[@ZOV_ebat_azov327]

@@BubaGAMER90 ты псих.

[@nezinunezinu]

I am from Latvia 🇱🇻 we are supporting Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@jaykaye7025]

I'm English living in Spain 🇪🇸 and I support Ukraine 🇺🇦 as well, not all people from Russia are bad though

[@azharuddincollection8067]

🇮🇳 I am from India peace the world and Stop killing all worlds

[@GoBears6547]

@@azharuddincollection8067 huh

[@hellrock]

small dog syndrome

[@StarrySunnie]

May Ukrainians never feel defeated, stand till the end 😢😢 The sound of sirens are intensifying.

[@sharvinharmalkar5516]

These Siren 🚨 sounds are enough for getting jitters & goosebumps on the body that Scary they seem to be.....May God protect, guide & save Ukraine 🇺🇦 from this disaster!!!! Our prayers are with you Ukraine in this difficult times from India 🇮🇳!!! 🙏

[@syedlam9632]

Support russia Russia helped your country to defeat Pakistan or you country will be like syria

[@vitia2285]

Thank you ❤️🇺🇦

[@DaneNOTDan]

Me in the USA has not heard this irl this sends shivers down my spine and those who heard it I can not imagine there feelings

[@Syrian-guy]

( there feeling)yep I confirm that you're American 😂

[@wompwomp_ricky]

​@@Syrian-guy trust me homie not all of us are this bad with grammar

[@kobyschechter8163]

Where I live the volunteer fire departments use air raid sirens whenever someone calls to report an emergency. I’ve gotten used to it over the last fourteen years of living on Long Island in NY. I can’t imagine hearing a siren to warn me of an aerial attack. It really is terrifying.

[@thealleytalk3661]

Very scary sound!!! Oh humanity what have we done? 🥺😢

[@hedgehog1684]

my alarm clock ringtone

[@bigshot8836]

@@hedgehog1684 lol

[@user-rz7fi7ri3e]

제발 전쟁은 그만.. 너무마음이아파요

[@Grinder9099]

I couldn’t imagine what it was like hearing that when your walking down the street

[@aleksandarozegovic1074]

When I hear these sirens, I immediately remember 1999, when NATO bombed my country, Yugoslavia for almost 3 months. As a child at that time we survived many bad things and lost to our loved ones.

[@sirwhitemeat9785]

I salute you brother

[@abandonedzombie]

@@sirwhitemeat9785 sürströming

[@baldkreek9433]

Frick NATO their evil!

[@chickenmcchichen7809]

@@Alex-tc7mi hello hope ur safe ❤️

[@eastwood7921]

i also remember when your people bombed Croatia and Croatian town Vukovar that was a small stalingrad

[@yoursisterfromtheeast]

Sending Love and Prayers for the Children and the Innocent People 🤍🙏🏻 😢 Be still God is with us!

[@ZadeOT]

Imagine hearing that.

[@pamelanovelli1239]

heart attack time lol incoming incoming run lol hide lol :):):) Just insane!

[@julien3331]

Where do you live ? In France we heard those sirens every first Wednesday of the month

[@stayhigh66]

@@pamelanovelli1239 Do I understand it properly? - "Attack time *laughing my ass off* incoming incoming run *laughing my ass off* hide *laughing my ass off* :):):)"

[@ashyclaret]

It would be annoying at bedtime.

[@tamimsalem6471]

That's a daily routines in the Middle East 😳

[@jainee4507]

If they could wrap up this war-thingy thats been going on for the last week that would be great 👍

[@eduffy4937]

Theres too much money at stake to end it. The world bank needs to have war spending to remain in control, so it subverts nations into wars to increaae spending. Theres no denying how the world works.

[@matthewgibbs6886]

@@eduffy4937 shhh don't tell them the secret

[@GreenGoblinCoryintheHouse]

@@eduffy4937 it was nice meeting you

[@bobbybingle1662]

Sells advertising on the news channels.🤫

[@stephanielloyd4053]

The strength and unity of Ukraine is inspiring! Stay strong! ❤

[@russellcrosthwaite4084]

Imagine just being into a deep sleep and then you hear this 😢😢

[@theghostlady]

My Prayers go out to each and every One in Ukraine and all the Animals. God Bless And Help Them All. xxx

[@bowwak5366]

Animals=invading Russians?

[@YenConjuring]

I love how you're just as concerned for the animals, if not slightly more xD

[@Maplelust]

@@YenConjuring same.

[@eunicechang8329]

My heart goes out to all the people in Ukraine, including the brave and strong ones. I hope/pray that Ukraine will rise up like a phoenix

[@daniialsyed7175]

Wow, when they killed and humiliated civilians in the Donbass, you felt noom

[@eunicechang8329]

@@daniialsyed7175 what does that supposed to mean?

[@eunicechang8329]

@@daniialsyed7175 Ohh..

[@unturamakeevsky4056]

@@daniialsyed7175 где же ты был все 8 лет когда бомбили Донбасс?

[@svartvarg9778]

@@daniialsyed7175 And what happened when Russia destroyed Grozni? O what happened when Russia invaded Georgia?

[@alexandrafloress]

it's been 1 year 😮

[@luccacerminaro8003]

That siren is chilling

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

This qnd a geiger counter are the two most terrifying noises, both of which bear relevance to this conflict.

[@cinnamon4]

One of the worst nightmares is when this sound is not a drill.

[@min-chichang4053]

God bless Ukraine

[@moiseszaldivar8314]

🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@atoka2206]

Indeed God bless them with misery and destruction

[@NTraveller]

This kind of hardship on a capital of the country that is 7 months into war is unbearable. Hearing the sirens in the festive well-illuminated and flourishing city is inhumane ((

[@livealife6101]

may God be with and strengthen the Ukraine in this situation

[@henriquepachecobuschmann4922]

Ill never forget that sound.

[@gur14314f]

This is what I hear every hour, thanks for the support

[@laentidaddesconocida]

It is a terrifying lovely sound to hear this siren blare off. Kyiv looks so beautiful at night in ghost town mode.

[@TriNguyen-ud1ou]

Scariest sound of war

[@gamedayswede]

I really hope you will win this Ukraine, the russians may have cruise missile but you have heart and courage and the love for your country that no one can take away from you. EU and others most deliver more heavy equipment too you soon. Stay strong, you have all our hearts and mind.

[@MKWDDNG]

i am now shivering of just hearing this

[@explorebdwithabid88]

Much Respect for the Ukrainian Solider🙏🏻 They Doing Everything For Protect the Country.😪

[@richt9827]

Australia 🇦🇺 here And i still cant believe this is still going

[@elahi10]

Its a bad luck that Iraq, Syria don't have air raid siren in their areas otherwise it'll rang for the lifetime nonstop after the first bomb hit the ground of Iraq and Syria.

[@tamimsalem6471]

Everyday you hear sirens 🚨 in Irak , and Syria before invasion . But now it's finished you can not hear it anymore because most cities are destroyed .

[@philomath5984]

Such a nerve chilling sound

[@ozoguls60]

*Those sirens freaking me out as if I'm hearing dying Ukrainian people crying for help.*

[@ozoguls60]

@@alexlin4107 Only idiots believe your lies, comrade.

[@Riodadon27]

Sounds something out off a horror movie. Madness

[@gmhc7298]

Silent hill

[@andrewbrown2540]

@@gmhc7298 god damn I was thinking that

[@jkghjdfhkfgk]

It is a horror *reality*

[@TALINGLIZA]

Can somebody tell them to turn the dam street lights of, and no house lights after 6.00,

[@angshumansarma1663]

We heard the first siren around 6.30 in the morning of 24th Feb in the Ternopil region ( Western Ukraine). It was so terrifying. Only thing that came to my mind was to dial my parents in India and talk to them.

[@saumyashah4831]

im so glad you made it out safe buddy, hope both you and your parents live happily together

[@angshumansarma1663]

@@saumyashah4831 thanks bro

[@reanimationeas342]

I cannot imagine the horrors of war. War is Hell

[@kaitlynhoward2171]

That sounds scary I can't believe it's been 1 year since the war started and it's still going on right now I will still pray for them and pray that it will be over soon so that they can start all over again

[@Crypto_Trend]

Stop War. We all are human!

[@madans19]

Omg 😳

[@Roscoe.P.Coldchain]

Wow 😮

[@epicstormchaserswf]

I need the know the Model of these Sirens.

[@lukasjosef9851]

The same sound I had to deal with while living in Baghdad during UZ air raids first 1991 then 1996 Luckily I was enough blessed to skip the worst of evils during 2003

[@valkyriandreams]

I'm so sorry that your country went through it. 🥺

[@Mystic879]

From the United States, the GOOD Americans, we are with you in love and support. It breaks my heart for you all. I wish I could help with everything. Just know, Ukrainians, we will stand by you forever and always.💔💔💔

[@THEY_LUVJASON]

Ukraine 🇺🇦 support

[@garyhisgun4996]

Most Sirens in the US have a shorter Attack Signal meaning the duration is different here this is similar to a Fire Signal

[@Fo3rest]

Heard this similar in Bulgaria when visiting family turned out they was just testing it does put the wind up you.

[@anja9516]

GOD SAVE THE COUNTRY WE PRAY FOR THE HUMAN.🙏

[@abandonedzombie]

Have u ever met god? Lol

[@Batman-nr4en]

@@abandonedzombie have you met your dad

[@alyasmohamed4087]

​@@abandonedzombie Have you met your ABUSIVE mom 😂

I've heard them in real life. They're all around you. It's really scary.

[@marcoschapman5769]

Well, where's the explosions?

[@benlloyd4667]

I hear this and I instantly think of Mark Felton

[@suzyqualcast6269]

Why leave the lights on if an air raid is coming ? I heard that the sirens sound every night, regardless.

[@bribwan1bribwan135]

Night vision maybe I don’t know but that is a good point why is the lights on

[@starsiegeRoks]

Because of automatic targeting, night vision optics, infrared and radar tracking, it doesn't matter if the lights are on or not. Russia can see their targets with or without light.

[@gavinh6921]

This is really sad

[@patrickb5783]

Is this a nightly occurrence, with the sirens?

[@tictacmantips1]

The problem with siren it went off too often and nothing happened people began to ignore it 5am midday 5pm 9pm everynight but nothing happened

[@Treinspotter_zwolle]

Wow

[@reagananderson2641]

Erie silence with no one around… then here comes the siren… so Erie and unsettling.

[@newamazon6463]

Imagine going to sleep and hearing that I’ll be awake All night

[@Legendgamer-ig6bc]

Peace 🇺🇦❤🇷🇺

[@Ambipie]

Imagine you were at a restaurant and that pierces your ear and youre just confused

[@glorysalahe3696]

Pray for Ukraine

[@tenagneassefa4034]

OMG please bring peace for world😥

[@tun-tunninc.6492]

Frightening...

[@jlmhamedia]

I know this war is between Russia and Ukraine but this war is really affecting other countries worldwide. But I'll side with both countries because right now not all Russians are bad, most people in Russia don't want this war and the people in Ukraine are struggling right now. Lord bring back peace for both countries. 🙏🇺🇦🇷🇺🙏🙏

[@bobf1290]

@sean mopesu every single country in the world has a greedy government and innocent women, children and men die needlessly in the process

[@chloeturner1933]

I totally agree with you! It’s only Putin and his inner circle who wants this war no one else. I really hope no one is killed from either side tonight. 💔

[@StreetCat606]

is very simple dont join nato. nato is toxic. look what happen on vietnam afghanistan syria iraq attack by nato allies. karma

[@audghks2012]

Chima north koeea will invade korea

[@marcelm6983]

aged badly

[@mariahussain7341]

my love to all ukraines, be strong.............in god and we all get there, remember you are never alone,

[@geomenn]

Lord bless you in Ukrain

[@fahimibrahim8806]

Scary

[@victor4485]

Surrealista, parece que va a aparecer la LUFTWAFFE en el horizonte... sinceramente, hay miedo. cuidarse todos!

[@herzblut379]

Die Sirenen gehen dort jede Nacht. Das weiß man wenn man die Webcams verfolgt!

[@delsabelardo9335]

Oh,what a scary siren .....

[@nezinunezinu]

Why scary 1 Its The siren bc The Russians attack 2 and shush

[@angeljrrojas9299]

Sounds scary and looks scary point blank

[@SailorGreenTea]

Seven months ago...

[@ghostryder0069]

Slava Ukrajini pozdrav braći iz Hrvatske 🇭🇷🇺🇦nedajte se braćo 💪🇭🇷🇺🇦

[@chato555]

Slava Ukraine! We know in Croatia how is to be under air raid siren from attacking Serbs. They were destroying, killing, pillageing, doing genocide here and in Bosnia. At the end...they two are "brothers" so we know from then what to expect. Stay strong Ukraine! You are on your own land not them! ✌🏻

[@mladisrbin5984]

@@chato555 wtf there is no genocide in Bosnia by Serbs...Croats do genocide in Jasenovac 700 000 people is killed in that camp.

[@diabloflare8304]

Air raid Sounds like Silent hill

[@paulgoodwin81]

Why is all the lights on around the centre. Turn them off to avoid any pin point map reading .

[@mosesvr9518]

I am so sorry for both of the countries Russia and Ukraine none of them wanted this

[@gog_gog6319]

Russians don't want it ye? Check out what russians say about it. Like more than 50% of them approve the war

[@miyupark7921]

Putin wanted

[@reanimationeas342]

Mostly Putin wanted this conflict; although it makes no tactical or political sense long term

[@kacakbos4086]

Wht a beautiful city

[@promeseus1]

And what year are we "intelligent" and "civilized" human beings living, that THIS is STILL happening?

[@user-hn1bi4pq3r]

Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@thefixitlator8754]

TURN THAT LIGHT OUT

[@user-xe3en6bj6w]

my aunt is hysterical her son is storming Kyiv now. and the uncle with her mother’s side calms her down (although he himself is in Kyiv) Family in shock, some relatives kill others

[@Maplelust]

probably dead now. they didn't do too well in kyiv.

[@shreddedbulgariamapperofficial]

As a fan of Russia and Ukraine I personally like both countries but this is terrifying

[@dralokmishra4196]

Sound is so scary 😱😱😱😫

[@leosima3229]

Impressive and scary

[@shiny1shin]

this is my city😞💛💙

[@alishaally1819]

So sorry you're going thru this ❤😔

[@Luqaza]

@@alishaally1819 didnt ask

[@alishaally1819]

@@Luqaza I did not ask you to make mean comments about my mother either.

[@sussyjetpilot1198]

The most calming sound

[@terjeaasheim3651]

Yeah right

[@thatproplayer1731]

50/10 I once was in Kyiv in 2017 and I like Ukraine 🇺🇦 😔

[@user-tg8lv4tt4y]

​@Kid Reactions Thank you, me too support 🇺🇦🤝🇬🇧 🇺🇦🤝🇺🇸 🇺🇦🤝🇰🇿

[@bella-nf8wj]

Praying for Ukraine

[@rootigaroot9922]

no

[@alyasmohamed4087]

​@@rootigaroot9922 R/whooosh

[@chloeturner1933]

I truly hope no one gets killed tonight!! 💔💔💔

[@turbinatearc7478]

@@DJPaulgee1 Putin has lost his mind.