Explosions reported in Ukraine’s Sarny, local media says

Explosions were reported Tuesday in Sarny in Ukraine’s Rivne region, according to local media, as Russian attacks continue to hit parts of the country.

The cause of the explosions, potential casualties, or damage in Sarny were not immediately disclosed in the initial reports. Authorities have not yet released a full account of the incident.

The reports came as Ukrainian officials said Russian fire hit several regions overnight. The Rivne region was among the areas that came under attack, with energy facilities, substations, civilian businesses and residential buildings damaged across the country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Further details on the situation in Sarny were not immediately available and local media outlets could not independently verify whether the explosions were caused by missile or drone attacks.

Sarny is a city in Rivne region in northwestern Ukraine, not far from the border with Belarus.