India, Dec. 27 -- Ukraine's capital Kyiv was on Saturday rocked by several powerful explosions as authorities warned that the city was under the threat of a missile attack.

In a post on Telegram, Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said, "Explosions in the capital. Air defence forces are operating. Stay in shelters."

The Ukrainian Air Force also announced a nationwide air alert on Saturday and said on social media that drones and missiles were seen across several regions of the country, including the capital.

This is a developing story.

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