Two residential buildings within the Ukraine capital had been hit by missiles on Tuesday, the mayor of Kyiv mentioned, following stories that air raid sirens had been sounding in all areas of the Ukraine.

“There is an attack on the capital. According to preliminary information, two residential buildings were hit in the Pechersk district. Several missiles were shot down over Kyiv by air defence systems. Medics and rescuers are at the scene of the strikes. More details later,” Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko mentioned in an announcement on social media.