Ukraine report over 100 Russian missiles launched in countrywide strike

The strikes followed air raid sirens in the capital and break what had been a period of comparative calm since previous waves of drone and missile attacks several weeks ago

Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko (Nariman El-Mofty/AP/PA)

Ukrainian authorities have reported waves of Russian airstrikes across the country, including attacks in Kyiv, as emergency blackouts were announced.

A Ukrainian air force spokesman says that Russia has fired around 100 missiles in a countrywide strike.