Ukrainian officials say cities across the country are targeted in several waves of strikes.
An air raid alert has been issued across Ukraine, as a fresh wave of Russian strikes several big cities.
At least two explosions were heard in the capital Kyiv, but it was unclear whether these were caused by missile strikes or air defences.Odesa regional leader Maksym Marchenko spoke of a massive missile attack on Ukraine.Dozens of Russian attacks have pounded Ukraine in recent weeks, causing repeated power cuts across the country. The latest attacks have already sparked power cuts in Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk.
Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the Military Administration in the central city of Kryvyi Rih, said the missiles had been launched from Russian "ships and planes from the Black Sea".Earlier, Ukraine's southern command had issued a warning that Russian force were preparing to launch up to 20 missiles from positions in the Black Sea.
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