Ukraine war: Deadly explosions hit Kyiv on New Year's Eve - BBC

Russia has launched dozens of missiles astatine cities crossed Ukraine, officials determination say.

Kyiv Mayor Vitaly Klischko said determination had been respective blasts successful the city, causing harm and astatine slightest 1 death.

The attacks happened 2 days aft Russia carried retired 1 of the largest aerial strikes since the commencement of the war.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky had warned Russia could motorboat much attacks to marque Ukrainians "celebrate the New Year successful darkness".

Several elder Ukrainian officials person alluded to the strikes successful societal media posts, saying that Russia would not win successful ruining their celebrations.

Mykolaiv Governor Vitaly Kim said connected Facebook that Russian rocket launches had been reported.

"The occupiers person decided to effort to spoil the time for us," helium said.

In Kyiv, radical rushed to shelters arsenic aerial raid sirens sounded.

Emergency workers were sent to 3 districts deed by explosions. Deputy statesmanlike main of unit Kyrylo Tymoshenko said connected Telegram that a edifice had been damaged.

Air defence has been activated successful regions crossed the country.

The attacks came arsenic Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West of "provoking" Moscow to motorboat its penetration of Ukraine.

In a combative New Year address, Mr Putin said: "The West lied astir peace. It was preparing for aggression... and present they are cynically utilizing Ukraine and its radical to weaken and divided Russia."

Ukraine and the West cull Russia's claims astir the commencement of the aggression.