Explosions have been reported in Ukraine's capital, prompting the deployment of emergency personnel.

Three explosions were reported in the center of Kyiv, as Ukraine claimed to have shot down several Iranian-made Shahed drones.

According to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, ten Shahed drones were shot down by Ukraine's air defenses, and emergency personnel were deployed to the central Shevchenkivskyi neighborhood.

"Details to follow," he said on his Telegram channel. Klitschko's assertion could not be independently verified.

Ukrainian politician Oleksiy Goncharenko tweeted that he had heard three explosions around 6.30 a.m. local time (04:30 GMT).

The air-raid siren went off at 5.55 a.m. (03:55 GMT), and inhabitants were advised to remain in shelters until the situation was cleared.

"Ukrainians are woken up by explosions, not alarm clocks," Goncharenko stated. "Many thanks to our neighbors Russia!" Hello and good morning!"

Kyiv Oblast Governor Oleksiy Kuleba stated air defense systems were activated and "striking targets."

The explosions occurred as Ukraine asks its allies to give it with more powerful air defense systems to assist it in shooting down Russian missiles and drones that have destroyed the country's energy infrastructure and left millions without heat throughout the bitter cold winter.

Other places facing "extremely severe" power supply conditions, according to Zelenskyy, include the capital Kyiv and the Kyiv region, as well as four regions in western Ukraine and the Dnipropetrovsk region in the country's center.

According to reports on Tuesday, the US was finalizing plans to transfer its sophisticated Patriot air defense system to Ukraine.

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