Ukraine-Russia war live: Explosions in Kyiv after missile attack as British troops ‘may have to go to Ukraine’
Blasts have been heard over Kyiv as Ukraine accused Russia of launching its first missile attack on the capital since August and urged residents to take cover.
The attack by Vladimir Putin’s forces involved missiles launched by strategic bombers as well as ballistic missiles, Ukraine’s military said. No casualties or damage have been reported so far.
Ukraine has been faced nightly drone attacks but has been anxiously awaiting a mass Russian attack on energy infrastructure ahead of the winter.
It came as former prime minister Boris Johnson claimed British troops may have to be deployed in Ukraine if American president-elect Donald Trump cuts Kyiv’s funding.
The former prime minister said that if Russian president Vladimir Putin gains the upper hand in the conflict, the UK may have to deploy troops to defend Europe.
On the frontline, Russia was continuing its push in the east and appeared to be amplifying its counterattack in the Kursk region, with Ukraine claiming Moscow had suffered two consecutive days of record losses, including nearly 2,000 casualties on Monday.
