Central Kyiv rocked by explosions as Russia continues strikes across Ukraine

Social media posts showed a fire in the area of the apparent strike, with black smoke rising into the early morning light

Several loud explosions rocked the centre of the Ukrainian capital on Monday, a week after Russia orchestrated a massive, coordinated air strike across the country (Andriy Andriyenko/AP)

Several loud explosions rocked the centre of the Ukrainian capital on Monday, a week after Russia orchestrated a massive, coordinated air strike across the country.

Kyiv city mayor Vitaliy Klichko said the central Shevchenko district of the capital had been hit, and urged residents to take shelter. No further details were immediately known.