Air-raid warning issued in Ukraine's east and centre; explosion rocks Kharkiv

An air-raid warning has been issued in Ukraine’s east and centre, and an explosion has been heard in the city of Kharkiv.

Source: an air-raid warning map; Ukrainian Air Force on Telegram; Ukrainska Pravda journalist in Kharkiv; Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration

Quote from the Air Force: "Attention! An air-raid warning has been issued in areas where a threat of ballistic weapons use is present! Do not ignore the air-raid warning!"

Details: An Ukrainska Pravda journalist reported that an explosion was heard in Kharkiv during the air raid.  

Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said on air of the 24/7 national joint newscast that two explosions were heard in the city in the afternoon.

Quote from Terekhov: "Two powerful explosions have just been heard near Kharkiv. It was heard very loudly from the place where I am [Terekhov was at one of the scenes where a Shahed attack drone hit on the night of 3-4 April, where the aftermath of the strike is being dealt with – ed.]."

Quote from Syniehubov: "Kharkiv and the oblast: the occupiers are striking!"

Update: At 13:34, the all-clear was given. The threat of attacks lasted for about an hour. 

The air-raid warning is still active in Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.

Background:

• On the morning of 4 April, an air-raid warning had been issued in parts of Ukraine.
• The Russians launched several waves of Shahed drones at the city of Kharkiv on the night of 3-4 April – 4 people were killed, and 12 people were injured. A total of four strikes by Russian Shahed drones on civilian infrastructure were recorded in Kharkiv. One man was rescued from under the rubble.
• Russia deployed 20 kamikaze Shahed drones against Ukraine during the night of 3-4 April, with 11 of them successfully destroyed.

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