Russia launched a large-scale missile attack on Ukrainian energy facilities during the morning rush hour on Friday, Kyiv said, while explosions were heard in the Black Sea port of Odesa and other cities in western Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia launched 93 missiles and 200 drones in one of its largest attacks on Ukraine’s energy system.

Russia has launched a huge attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, which authorities said was the twelfth large-scale attack on energy facilities this year. Ninety-three missiles and more than 200 drones were used - but 81 of the missiles were shot down, according to President Volodomyr Zelensky.