Explosions have been heard in Kyiv as Russian missiles took aim at the Ukrainian capital.
It follows a night of attacks by Russian drones and cruise missiles, forcing many residents to take refuge in underground shelters.
It was the middle of the morning when a barrage of missiles rained down on the capital.Officials claim Russia is changing its tactics in an attempt to evade Ukraine’s air defence systems.
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