Russia attacks Ukrainian energy facilities with missiles and drones

Numerous explosions were heard in the eastern city of Kharkiv, especially in its industrial area south of the city centre

Firefighters survey the scene after a drone set fire to buildings in Kyiv (Roman Hrytsyna/AP)

Russian forces have again peppered Ukraine with missile and drone attacks, mostly targeting energy facilities as winter approaches.

The attacks during the night and into Tuesday morning mostly concentrated on cities in the south and east of Ukraine, which Russia invaded almost eight months ago.