Ukraine: Air raid alert across country, 'missiles in flight'

New explosions are heard in the Ukrainian capital

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This was reported by the mayor of the city

, on his Telegram channel.

"Explosions are heard in Kiev. At the moment, air defense is working. Stay in shelters! The terrorist attack on Ukraine continues," wrote the mayor.

Even Ukrainian media such as UNIAN and Kyiv Independent report that new explosions can be heard in the capital.

Air warnings were activated in all regions of Ukraine for the third time today and "Russian missiles are flying over the skies" of the country.

This was reported by Ukrainska Pravda, which quotes Vitalii Kim, governor of the Mykolaiv region.

Explosions were also reported in

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and in the southern regions of

and

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The Russian attacks hit critical infrastructure in the Lviv and Kharkiv regions of Ukraine.

This was reported by the respective regional authorities, quoted by Ukrainska Pravda.

"The enemy has hit a critical infrastructure in the

Interruptions in the supply of electricity and water are possible,” Lviv regional governor Maxim Kozitsky wrote in Telegram. “Two 'arrivals' of enemy missiles have been recorded at a critical infrastructure in the region.

Power outages are now in effect.

Emergency services are on site,” Kharkiv governor Oleg Sinegubov said.

Ukraine, Zelensky: 'The hard battle for Soledar continues'

APARTMENT HIT IN DNIPRO, PEOPLE UNDER RUBBLE

A Russian missile hit an apartment building in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, and there are "people under rubble".

Kyrylo Tymoshenko, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, reports this in Telegram.

Posting a photo of a heavily damaged building on his social media channel, Tymoshenko said that "under the rubble there are people who were at home", adding that help is on the spot.

KIEV ARMY, 'SOLEDAR UNDER CONTROL OF UKRAINIAN FORCES'

The fierce battles in Soledar, in Donetsk, continue both inside the city and in its surroundings, the Ukrainian army controls the situation: the regional military chief of the region Pavlo Kyrilenko told Ukrainian TV, according to the Ukrainian media.

"Soledar is under the control of the Ukrainian military. However, fighting is going on because the enemy is trying to advance in different directions. The Russians are suffering huge losses, the streets are littered with the bodies of mercenaries from the Wagner group and regular servicemen from the armed forces of the Russian Federation,” he said, “the front line is under shelling.”

The flag of Ukraine flies on the western outskirts of Soledar where at the moment the military units of Kiev are in control of the situation, and intense battles are going on.

This was stated in a briefing by the Ukrainian tactical aerial reconnaissance group which published a video on social media where you can see the blue and yellow flag.

The Ukrainian media reported it.

"The Russians are pressing with their forces to bypass Soledar both from the northern and southern sides and reach some settlements, but they are not succeeding", the head of the Magyar reconnaissance group explained on TV, according to which the Ukrainian soldiers during the fierce fighting of the last few weeks they have created reliable cover and plan to hold out the enemy for as long as necessary.

RUSSIAN FORCES IN ACTION IN KHARKIV AND ZAPORIZHZHIA

Russian forces hit the city of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine this morning with two S-300 missiles, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said on Telegram, as reported by the Kyiv Independent.

The attack was "directed towards infrastructure", stressed the mayor without providing further details on the targets hit.

There is still no news on the damage, nor on any injuries or victims.

The Kharkiv subway was closed after this morning's explosions and traffic "was completely restored", according to the Ukrainian media, citing the subway press service.

In addition, blackouts have occurred in some areas of the city.

Earlier, air-raid alerts were declared in six regions of eastern Ukraine.

Russian forces again attacked the city of Zaporizhzhia in south-eastern Ukraine this morning, the mayor, Anatoly Kurtev, said, as reported by Rbc-Ukraine.

"In the morning, the enemy again attacked Zaporizhzhia. We are verifying information about the explosions heard by citizens," Kurtev wrote.

Local Telegram channels publish videos in which loud explosions are heard in these hours.

Also this morning, the Russians also attacked Kiev and its region, as well as the city of Kharkiv.

Kurtev wrote.

Local Telegram channels publish videos in which loud explosions are heard in these hours.

Also this morning, the Russians also attacked Kiev and its region, as well as the city of Kharkiv.

Kurtev wrote.

Local Telegram channels publish videos in which loud explosions are heard in these hours.

Also this morning, the Russians also attacked Kiev and its region, as well as the city of Kharkiv.

Ukraine, Scholz: 'Leopard in Kiev?

Only steps agreed with the allies'

MOSCOW: 'LONDON TANK WILL BRING ESCALATION TO UKRAINE'

The sending of British tanks to Kiev "will lead to an escalation of hostilities in Ukraine and new casualties".

This was stated by the Russian embassy in London - quoted by Tass - commenting on the decision of the British government to supply Challenger 2 tanks to Kiev.

"London is increasingly embroiled in the Ukrainian conflict and neglecting the lives of ordinary Ukrainians," the embassy added.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "the UK's ambition to increase support for Ukraine, including through the supply of Challenger 2 tanks and additional artillery systems".

This was reported by the Downing Street spokesman, also specifying that "