Strong explosions sounded in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev… and a state of maximum alert was declared

Several strong explosions sounded in the city of KyivSaturday, at a time when the authorities warned that the Ukrainian capital was threatened by a missile attack.

Vitali Klitschko, the mayor of Kiev, wrote on the Telegram application: "Explosions sound in the capital, the air defense forces are working. Stay in shelters"

The Ukrainian Air Force declared a nationwide air alert in the early hours of Saturday morning, indicating on social media that drones were flying over several Ukrainian regions, including the capital.

Several strong explosions were heard, accompanied by a bright flash that lit up the horizon in orange.

After about three hours had passed, The Regional Military Administrationin Kiev said that air defenses were activated due to the approach of a drone.

This comes at a time when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to leave for the United States to discuss a revised plan to end the war with his American counterpart Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday.

More than four years after the Russian invasion, the pace of talks has accelerated in recent weeks with the aim of finding a solution to the conflict based on a plan drawn up by Trump.

Russia accuses Zelensky and his supporters from the European Union of seeking…"blow up" The US-brokered plan.

The new, revised 20-point plan calls for freezing the current frontline without providing an immediate solution to Russia’s demands, which include control of territory that makes up more than 19% of Ukraine.