Several injured as Russian missiles target Kyiv
By Lipika Pelham
A three-storey building in Kyiv has been badly damaged, Ukrainian officials say, as the city comes under renewed Russian attack.
They said two ballistic missiles were intercepted, but seven people were injured as debris fell.
Explosions were heard across the Ukrainian capital and a column of smoke was seen rising in the east.
The city’s mayor urged residents to immediately take cover as the attack came without warning.
Moments before the explosions the Ukrainian air force warned in a message on Telegram that a missile was flying towards the city.
It is unusual to have such attacks without an air raid alert.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote on his Telegram channel: “Explosions in the capital. Urgently to the shelter!”
Ukraine’s air force commander said Russia fired two ballistic missiles from Crimea, which was annexed by Moscow, but both were intercepted by air defences.
