Russia targets Kyiv and central Ukraine with ballistic missiles

Ukrainian officials said early Thursday morning that Russia had fired several missiles at targets inside Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv.

Kyiv's military governor, Timur Tkachenko, wrote on Telegram: "The enemy is attacking the capital with ballistic missiles."

Several explosions were heard in central Kyiv, according to a correspondent for the German news agency dpa.

Ukraine's air force said at least 2 missiles were heading toward Kyiv, while another missile was directed at the Poltava region in the centre of the country.