Three people lost their lives on Tuesday (August 15) as a result of the Russian missile attacks in north-western Ukraine, local officials announced. All three deceased were employees of a Swedish bearing maker SKF, which employs around 1,100 people in Ukraine.

Three dead as Russian missile hits Swedish bearing factory in Ukraine

Massive explosions were reportedly heard in Crimea as a suspected Ukrainian missile attack hit an ammunition depot and forced thousands of people to evacuate from the region.

Watch: Suspected Ukrainian strike triggers explosions in Crimea ammo depot, thousands evacuated

Two explosions rocked Kyiv on Friday after air raid sirens sounded and air defences were activated on the day African leaders landed in the capital city to initiate a peace process and mediate between Russia and Ukraine.

Blasts, air raid sirens greet African ‘peace mission’ leaders visiting Kyiv

Russia-Ukraine war showed no signs of de-escalation on Friday (June 2) as air raid sirens were heard across the war-torn east European nation, including in the capital Kyiv.

Kyiv alarmed by air raid sirens as Russia launches fresh wave of attacks