A car bomb exploded in Kyiv on Sunday, January 4th, at round 10.30 a.m. after an explosive device hidden in the trunk of a parked SUV detonated in the courtyard of a residential building, according to the Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office.
The incident took place in the Obolonskyi district of the Ukrainian capital when the vehicle’s trunk was opened, triggering the explosion. A person serving in the military was injured by shrapnel, prosecutors said, while a woman who was nearby escaped without injuries.
Authorities have launched a preliminary investigation under Article 258 of Ukraine’s Criminal Code, which covers terrorist acts involving explosions or other actions that pose a threat to human life or health.
Prosecutors later confirmed that the vehicle belonged to the injured soldier. So far, no information has yet been released about suspects or motives, and investigators are continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding the blast.
