Ukraine repelled yet another overnight missile attack by Russia, with authorities claiming to have intercepted and destroyed all 35 weapons fired.

According to the military, the Russians attacked again from the Caspian Sea area with six Tu-95 strategic bombers.

Most of the Kh-101/Kh-555 Kinzhal missiles were moving towards the capital.

Air raid sirens sounded in the capital just before 1 a.m. Kyiv Post reporters in the center of the city later heard two explosions as missiles were intercepted.

The all clear was given just after 4 a.m.

Debris from an intercepted missile fell on a roadway in the capital, damaging the overhead wires of the trolleybus connection and nearby shop windows.

At the time of writing, there are no reports of casualties.

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