Ukraine news latest — Putin increases nuclear war fears as Kyiv hit by multiple explosions due to ‘Iranian-made drones’

UKRAINE’S capital city has been hit with multiple drone strikes this morning according to the regions officials. The governor of the Kyiv region, Oleksiy Kuleba, said air defence systems were at work following reports of at least three explosions. Vitali Klitschko, Kyiv’s Mayor, explained that air-defence systems successfully shot down “Shahed drones” in the early hours of the morning.  Writing on the Telegram messaging app he said: “In the Kyiv region and over the capital, air defence forces shot down a total of 10 Shahed drones.” It comes as Vladimir Putin has renewed his nuclear threat against the West by readying a huge Russian Yars rocket able to hit the UK and the US. Read our Ukraine-Russia live blog below for the latest news…