Russia-Ukraine war live: no casualties in Kyiv after multiple explosions reported; Moscow’s Vnukovo airport closed

Ukraine war / By Leonie Lopez
08.14 BST

Explosions heard in Kyiv

Daniel Boffey

Daniel Boffey is in Ukraine for the Guardian:

There have been four major explosions in the last few minutes in Kyiv. The blasts could be heard across the Ukrainian capital.

The source is as yet unconfirmed, but the official Telegram channel of the country’s air force had warned shortly before of the launch of Kh-47M2 ballistic missiles: “Stay in cover,” it wrote.

Car alarms are ringing out and people are running to their bunkers.

Kyiv’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, wrote on Telegram: “Explosions in the city, stay in the shelters please.”

The city’s military authorities said their anti-rocket systems were working.

Air raid on Kyiv. Sheltering at work. It’s noisy out there. Stay safe Kyiv friends.

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Updated at 08.59 BST