5 dead as Russia attacks TV tower in Ukraine capital Kyiv, signal disrupted

A blast sounded in and around Kyiv and smoke was seen rising in the Babi Yar district, the interior ministry said.

At least five persons died and five others were wounded on Tuesday after Russian troops attacked the main television tower in the heart of the Ukraine's capital of Kyiv. The attack potentially disrupted the tower's signal, said Ukrainian interior ministry adviser Anton Herashchenko.

Kyiv's main television tower attacked by Russian forces.(Screengrab)

A blast was heard around Kyiv and smoke was seen rising in Babi Yar district, the interior ministry said, adding that equipment had been damaged and television channels “won't work for a while”.

According to local media reports, a series of explosions went off after which Ukrainian TV channels stopped broadcasting.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took to Twitter confirming the deaths. “To the world: what is the point of saying ‘never again’ for 80 years, if the world stays silent when a bomb drops on the same site of Babyn Yar? At least 5 killed. History repeating,” Zelenskyy said.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took to Twitter confirming the deaths.

“To the world: what is the point of saying «never again» for 80 years, if the world stays silent when a bomb drops on the same site of Babyn Yar? At least 5 killed. History repeating,” Zelenskyy said.

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While they knocked out some state broadcasting, it is being said the remaining structure was intact.

Russian forces have reportedly increased use of artillery in the northern part of Kyiv, around the eastern city of Kharkiv and northern city of Chernihiv. Russian troops have been using heavier weapons than before in the last 48 hours.

Earlier on Tuesday, the main square of Ukraine's second-largest city Kharkiv, was bombed by Russian missile. Several residential areas were also targeted, according to media reports. At least eight people are believed to have died in the airstrike.