Russia-Ukraine war Live: Missile strikes will lead to power cuts, says Ukraine's energy minister

Damage to power infrastructure from a wave of Russian missile strikes has led to emergency power outages in most regions across Ukraine, Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said.

"Today, the enemy attacked the country's power generation facilities and power grids again," Halushchenko said on Facebook.

"There are attacks in Kharkiv, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Zaporizhzhia, Vinnytsia and Kyiv regions." 

"The next days will be difficult. Power engineers are already working to restore electricity supply."

Strike on residential building in east Ukraine kills at least 2, injures 27, AFP reports quoting officials. 

A Russian missile has hit an apartment building in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, according to Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.

The strike wounded at least 10 people, said Valentyn Reznichenko, the head of the Dnipropetrovsk regional military administration.

"Two of them are children. Three of the injured are in serious condition. They all are in the hospital now," Reznichenko said on Telegram.

Russian missiles have struck infrastructure and could disrupt utility supply for residents in the western Lviv region of Ukraine, the head of the region's military administration said.

"The enemy hit a critical infrastructure facility in Lviv region," the official, Maksym Kozytskyi, wrote on Telegram. "There may be power and water supply interruptions. Stay in shelters. The threat continues!"

In the past two hours, the official air alarm Telegram channel has announced warnings for the region around capital Kyiv, as well as the major cities of Kherson and Lviv.

Alerts are also in place in the regions of Kharkiv, Donestk, Dnipropetrovsk, and about a dozen others.

Authorities also said artillery fire was hitting the southern city of Nikopol, with all residents urged to seek shelter.

Downing Street said Sunak made the pledge during a call on Saturday morning with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, reports Guardian.

No 10 said the prime minister offered Challenger 2 tanks and additional artillery systems as a sign of the UK’s “ambition to intensify our support to Ukraine”.

“It is highly unlikely that the fleet is preparing for amphibious assault operations,” the update added.

MoD said the fleet “largely remains fixed by perceived threats from Ukraine, and continues to prioritise force protection over offensive or patrol operations”.

Several powerful explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. 

Kyiv City Military Administration said Saturday: "There is an attack on the capital."

Kyrylo Tymoshenko, Deputy Head of the Office of the President, said on Telegram: "Missile attack on critical infrastructure facilities. Details are being clarified."

Several European nations have agreed to modern battle tanks to Kyiv after a fervent appeal from Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky.

France and Poland have pledged to soon send tanks for the Ukrainian military to use in its efforts to protect itself from Russia. The UK and Finland are considering following suit.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that any such plan has to been coordinated with the whole of the Western alliance, including the United States.