Large-scale air-raid warning issued all over Ukraine

An air-raid warning has been issued in Kyiv and 16 other Ukrainian oblasts. At 04:06, the air-raid warning spread to the entire territory of Ukraine. Source: air-raid warning map; Kyiv City Military Administration; Suspilne, Ukraine's public broadcaster; Serhii Borzov, Head of Vinnytsia Oblast Military Administration

Details: Kyiv authorities have urged Kyiv residents to take shelter. An air-raid warning means there is a danger of air strikes, and citizens are advised to take shelter or follow the two walls rule [safety rule whereby a person keeps two walls without windows between them and the street during attacks - ed.].

Suspilne reported that an explosion was heard in Vinnytsia Oblast at 04:36. Updated at 04:49: Serhii Borzov, Head of Vinnytsia Oblast Military Administration, reported that defence units are working on air targets in the oblast.

Updated at 04:55: Explosions have been reported in Khmelnytskyi Oblast.

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Updated at 05:05: Explosions have been heard in Kyiv. Preliminary reports indicate that air defence is at work.

Updated at 05:44: Serhiy Popko, Head of the City Military Administration, reported that after the air defence had been activated, missile fragments fell in Darnytskyi and several other districts of the Ukrainian capital.

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