A firefighter works at the site of a resort area hit by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia鈥檚 attack on Ukraine, in Odesa region, Ukraine May 8, 2023. Press Service of the Operational Command South of the Ukrainian Armed Forces/Handout via REUTERS
An explosion was heard following a missile attack that hit the Black Sea city of Odesa overnight, a local Ukrainian official said, while air raid alerts rang out in other regions of the country including the capital, Kyiv.
鈥淭here has been an enemy missile attack,鈥� Serhiy Bratchuk, spokesperson for the Odesa military administration, said on his Telegram channel.
鈥淎ir defense is working on the outskirts of Kyiv!鈥� Kyiv鈥檚 military administration said on its Telegram channel shortly after midnight on Monday local time. 鈥淪tay in the shelters until the air raid alarm goes off!鈥�
Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne also reported an explosion followed by a fire in Odesa and the sound of explosions in Kherson in the south.
Reuters could not independently verify the reports.
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