Dark smoke plume rises over Kyiv on a clear day

This is a photograph taken from a street level perspective in Kyiv, Ukraine, on a clear day with a bright blue sky. The dominant feature in the sky is a large plume of dark gray smoke originating from behind a dense canopy of lush green trees and partially obscuring distant buildings. The smoke is billowing upwards and to the right of the frame. In the foreground, a modern street lamp with two curved arms stretches across the mid-section of the image. Attached to the pole supporting the street lamp are traffic signals and road signs. A traffic light shows a red signal. Adjacent to it is a diamond-shaped road sign with an orange border and a white interior, indicating priority to oncoming traffic. Further to the right, a circular blue road sign displays a white arrow indicating a mandatory turn left and go straight. More traffic lights are visible in the lower right corner, also showing a red signal and a green arrow pointing to the right, suggesting a complex intersection. A tall, light-colored rectangular object, possibly a pillar or part of a signpost, is present on the far left of the frame, also in the foreground. The background consists of densely packed trees, with some foliage showing autumnal colors of yellow and green, suggesting the season could be late summer or early autumn. Peeking through the trees are the upper sections of buildings, including one with a dark roof and multiple windows. The overall impression is of a potentially serious incident, likely a fire, occurring in the city, juxtaposed with mundane urban infrastructure.

The video shows a white church with blue accents and multiple domes, set against a clear blue sky with some clouds. Overhead power lines crisscross the frame. In the foreground, a black car is driving past on a road, partially obscuring the view of the church. Further in the background, on the road in front of the church, several other cars and a few pedestrians are visible. Green trees are also present to the left of the church. The scene appears to be an urban or suburban environment on a sunny day.