The first explosions of the night were heard shortly before 2 a.m. local time, according to reporters on the scene for AFP and the Kyiv Independent, respectively.
Since then, Russian missiles have struck several places in the metropolitan area. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has urged people to take shelter via the Telegram messaging service.
According to Klitschko, fires have broken out in buildings and cars, among other things.
It is unclear whether anyone was injured.
