Live: Explosions shake Kyiv as US Congress advances new sanctions on Moscow

Home Europe Live Issued on: 17/09/2026 - 04:08 The US Capitol building photographed on March 09, 2026 in Washington, DC. © Heather Diehl, Getty Images via AFP The US House on Wednesday passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukraine. Loud explosions were heard across Kyiv overnight on Wednesday into Thursday as authorities issued a missile alert, an AFP journalist reported. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. (FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters) Keywords for this article