On the night of October 16, an air raid alert was declared across Ukraine due to the takeoff of a MiG-31K. Explosions were recorded in Kharkiv, Poltava, Kropyvnytskyi, and Izium.

On the night of October 16, an air raid alert was declared throughout Ukraine due to the take-off of a MiG-31K in Russia, a carrier of the Kinzhal aeroballistic missile. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, informs UNN.
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"All of Ukraine – missile danger! A MiG-31K take-off has been recorded," the message says.
Meanwhile, media report explosions in Kharkiv, Poltava, and Kropyvnytskyi.
A series of explosions also occurred in Izium (Kharkiv region).
Monitoring channels report an additional ballistic threat from Russian Voronezh and Taganrog.
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