A bright flash was observed in the skies over Kyiv at around 22:00 on 19 April. Preliminary reports indicated it was caused by a NASA satellite (RHESSI) falling to Earth.

Around 22:00 on 19 April, a bright flash of an aerial object was observed in the skies over Kyiv. Preliminary reports indicate that this is a result of a NASA satellite falling to Earth.

The flashes over the city of Kyiv, that occurred at around 22:30, are preliminary reported to be associated with the fall of a satellite or meteorite.

Local authorities initially stated the light flash was due to a NASA satellite crash.

Kyiv City Military Administration head Serhii Popko clarified that Kyiv air defense was not working on the object and did not shoot it down.

The flash was initially thought to be air defenses or a Russian attack, with speculation it could have been Patriot systems

Kyiv authorities said it was likely a NASA satellite falling to Earth, but NASA later denied this

Ukrainian space agency official Igor Korniyenko said the assumption is that it was a meteorite/bolide

An air raid alert was declared in Kyiv and Kyiv region, later canceled at 23:01 after reports of flashes and explosion-like sounds.