Blast heard in Kyiv, emergency services dispatched: Mayor Vitali Klitschko

In another post, Klitschko added that falling debris set ablaze several cars in the Solomyanskyi district

Explosion of a missile is seen in the sky over Kyiv during a Russian missile strike. Credit: Reuters Photo

There were blasts in several districts of Kyiv in early hours on Tuesday, city officials said, with no immediate information about the extent of the damage and potential casualties.

"Explosions in Kyiv. A few - in the Solomyanskyi district," Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on the Telegram channel. He added that falling debris fell onto the city's zoo in the Shevchenkivskyi district.

In a separate post, Klitschko added that falling debris set ablaze several cars in the Solomyanskyi district.