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The BBC\u2019s correspondent in Kyiv, Hugo Bachega, was delivering a news report when several explosions happened in the centre of Ukraine\u2019s capital city, said the BBC.<\/p>\n
The BBC has spoken to Hugo and confirmed that he and the camera crew are safe.<\/p>\n
Reuters reported on Monday that explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and the cities of Lviv, Ternopil, and Dnipro on Monday after Russia accused Ukraine of orchestrating a powerful blast that damaged a key bridge linking Russia and Crimea, the international news broadcaster said.<\/p>\n
BBC reported that Ukraine\u2019s defence minister had said his country\u2019s \u201ccourage will never be destroyed by terrorist\u2019s missiles, even when they hit the heart of our capital\u201d.<\/p>\n
\nDrone attacks on the center of Kyiv. pic.twitter.com\/hnnWxiGPqN<\/a><\/p>\n
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Several explosions hit the centre of Kyiv on Monday morning, mayor Vitali Klitschko said.<\/p>\n
\u201cSeveral explosions in the Shevchenskivskyi district \u2013 in the centre of the capital,\u201d Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging app. \u201cDetails later.\u201d<\/p>\n
This is the first time Kyiv has been hit for many months, according to various international media reports, and the explosions also appear to be much more central than strikes earlier in the war.<\/p>\n
\nCenter of Kyiv after the attack. pic.twitter.com\/wCP7fJPIim<\/a><\/p>\n