Russia-Ukraine war live: Russian missiles hit critical infrastructure as explosions heard in Kharkiv and Kyiv

Ukrainian air defence scrambled as Russia launches barrage off missiles

“Do not ignore air raid alerts, remain in shelters,” Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of Ukraine’s president’s office wrote a few moments ago on Telegram messaging app.

Putin will visit Belarus on Monday, AFP is reporting, citing the Minsk presidential press service. Putin’s visit comes as the UK warns that Belarus is reportedly holding “readiness exercises”. Russia has also deployed extra units of mobilised reservists to Belarus.