Ukraine repels wave of Russian air attacks on Kyiv after explosion hits Dnipro

Ukrainian officials say air defences shot down all missiles and drones aimed at capital

Russia launched a wave of air attacks on Ukraine early on Sunday, with air defence systems repelling all missiles and drones on their approach to Kyiv, the city's military officials said.

According to preliminary information, not a single air target reached the capital," Serhiy Popko, the head of the military administration, posted online early on Sunday. Air defence destroyed everything that was heading towards the city already at their distant approaches."