UKRAINE’S capital metropolis, Kyiv, was struck early this morning as “explosions” have been reported within the astern a part of the town, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated in an internet submit.
Thick smoke was seen rising from the location on the japanese facet of Kyiv, and all the way in which downtown close to the Dnipro River.
Klitschko has urged residents who’ve fled the capital to not return for now for his or her security.
Rescuers and paramedics have been on the scene and that victims’ particulars could be launched later, he added.
In the meantime, it has additionally been reported that Russian troops have been ‘digging up graves’ in besieged Ukrainian metropolis of Mariupol.
Primarily based on testimonies from native residents, Mariupol Metropolis Council stated: “A watchman has been assigned to every courtyard and isn’t permitting Mariupol residents to put to relaxation lifeless kin or pals.”
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