Ukrainian capital under missile attack, explosions seen in city

Russian ​forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with ‌ballistic missiles on Wednesday evening, damaging homes and a petrol station and ‌causing injuries, officials said.

The city's military ‌administration said missiles hit some private homes, as well as a petrol station ⁠on ​the ⁠eastern side of the Dnipro River that ⁠bisects the city. It said there were ​injuries, but provided no details.

Mayor ⁠Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram that ⁠the ​city had come under missile attack and urged residents to ⁠remain in shelters. Reuters witnesses reported explosions in ⁠the ⁠city.