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Ukrainian media report explosion in Odesa, widespread air raid alerts

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A local Ukrainian official reported that an explosion was heard after a missile strike hit the Black Sea City of Odesa over night. Air raid alerts were also sounded in other parts of the country, including the capital of Kyiv.

Serhiy Bratchuk, a spokesperson for Odesa's military administration, announced on his Telegram account that "there has been a hostile missile attack".

"Air defense works on the outskirts Kyiv!" The Kyiv military administration announced on its Telegram channel just after midnight local time on Monday (8 May). Stay in the shelters till the air-raid alarm sounds!

Suspilne, the Ukrainian public broadcaster, also reported a blast followed by an fire in Odesa. In Kherson to the south there were explosions heard.

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