Explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and other cities in the early hours of Thursday morning, officials and media outlets said, with some local authorities reporting that anti-aircraft defences were at work. Russian air strikes have been a common feature of the war since last October; the latest blasts were reported less than 24 hours after Kyiv said 21 people died in a Russian strike on the city of Kherson. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).