Bomb disposal experts neutralize unexploded 230-kg missile warhead in Kyiv

Bomb disposal experts with the Kyiv police neutralized an unexploded warhead from a ballistic missile that Russian forces launched at the Ukrainian capital overnight, according to Ukrinform.

The warhead, which weighed nearly 230 kilograms, had failed to detonate after the missile struck the area, prompting a specialized response from bomb disposal units to safely defuse it.

Routine but hazardous work

Unexploded ordnance from missile and drone strikes has become a recurring hazard in Ukrainian cities targeted during the conflict, requiring bomb disposal teams to conduct careful operations to neutralize devices that fail to detonate on impact. Such warheads can pose a significant danger to civilians and property if left in place, particularly in densely populated urban areas.

Ukrainian authorities have not provided additional details on the specific location within Kyiv where the warhead was found, nor on whether the overnight missile strike caused any casualties or damage in the broader attack.

Kyiv has faced repeated missile and drone attacks throughout the conflict, with authorities regularly reporting on interception efforts, strike damage and the work of emergency and bomb disposal services in the aftermath.