Ukraine updates: Explosions rock Kyiv as 3-day truce ends

https://p. dw. com/p/5M7M0 Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a ceasefire during a weekend visit 's envoys to Moscow and KyivImage: Alina Smutko/REUTERS Skip next section What you need to knowWhat you need to know Russia ends ceasefire, series of explosions rock Kyiv Ukrainian authorities urge residents to seek shelter after missile attack Ukraine's prosecutor general resigns amid graft probe Here are the in Russia's war in Ukraine on Tuesday, September 8: Tired of missing our real-time updates? add us as a Preferred Source on Google. Then tap the "Star" or "Preferred" to keep DW News at the top of your feed. Skip next section Ukraine's prosecutor general resigns amid graft probe09/08/2026September 8, 2026Ukraine's prosecutor general resigns amid graft probe Ukraine's Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko resigned late on Monday, days after anti-corruption agencies raided his office. "This is a political decision. And I made it consciously," Kravchenko posted on Telegram. "I do not want the position of prosecutor general to be used as an instrument of political confrontation." Ukrainian authorities said they had uncovered a network allegedly led 's Office that took bribes to protect fraudulent call centers and laundered millions of dollars. Kravchenko denied involvement, calling the allegations "completely unsubstantiated.". His resignation comes amid a series of corruption scandals involving senior Ukrainian officials as Kyiv continues its war against Russia. https://p. dw. com/p/5M7RH Skip next section Russia ends ceasefire, series of explosions rock Kyiv09/08/2026September 8, 2026Russia ends ceasefire, series of explosions rock Kyiv Kyiv Military Administration posted ⁠on Telegram asking ‌people to seek ⁠shelterImage: Alina Smutko/REUTERSA series of explosions rocked Kyiv early Tuesday signaling the end of Russia's three-day ceasefire. Kyiv authorities said air defenses were activated and urged residents to seek shelter after reporting a missile attack. Buildings were hit in Kyiv and the cities of Boryspil and Fastiv, according to official reports. "A fire broke out in garages and cars in the Podilskyi district. We urge you to take shelter," Kyiv"s Military Administration posted on Telegram. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a pause in strikes to coincide with a visit to Moscow and Kyiv 's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Russian President Vladimir Putin then made a similar announcement to facilitate the talks as the envoys traveled to Kyiv. https://p. dw. com/p/5M7Nj Skip next section Welcome to our coverage09/08/2026September 8, 2026Welcome to our coverage Hello and welcome to DW's coverage of Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.