Ukraine’s President Zelensky's office was destroyed by a missile strike
Citing witness accounts., Reuters reports on Monday, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky's office was destroyed by a missile strike.
In this explosion in Kyiv, clouds of black smoke could be seen rising from buildings in the city's centre, witnesses report.
Various media outlets are reporting that Missile attacks are hitting major Ukrainian cities, including central Kyiv hit while some neighborhoods in Lviv and Ternopil are left with no electricity.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko said: “Several explosions in the Shevchenskivskyi district - in the center of the capital.” “Details later.”
President Zelensky noted that “there are dead and wounded in explosions across Ukraine.”
Also read: Crimea bridge blast: Russian Presi. Putin accuses Ukraine, calls it terrorism
Market reaction
Risk sentiment is taking a fresh hit, as losses in the S&P 500 futures exceed 0.50% so far. The US dollar index jumps to test 113.00, up 0.13% on the day.
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