Confusion over cause of flash in sky over Kyiv after Nasa denies involvement

A flash in the sky over the Ukrainian capital prompted confusion and alarm as city authorities said it was caused by a Nasa satellite reentering the atmosphere, while the US space agency denied involvement. A “bright glow” was observed over Kyiv around 10pm local time, the head of Kyiv’s military administration Sergiy Popko wrote on Telegram. An air raid alert was activated, Popko said, but “air defence was not in operation”. More

(Source: The Guardian - Apr 20)