Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and its surrounding regions left at least five people killed with some 23 wounded, Ukrainian authorities said in the early hours of Thursday.

Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said that Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv.

What do we know about the Russian overnight attack on Kyiv?

The attack damaged residential buildings, a medical facility and an educational institution, the Kyiv city military administration said in a statement.

At least 5 people were killed in Kyiv, the administration added.