Russia has begun the mass production of FAB-3000 high-explosive aerial bombs, according to its defence ministry.

Production began last month, the ministry said.

The heavy-duty Soviet-era bombs are intended to destroy industrial facilities and underground structures such as bunkers.

One killed and four injured in attack on southern Ukrainian city

One person has been killed and four injured in a Russian attack on the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv, an official has said.

Vitalii Kim, who heads up the regional administration, said on Telegram that a woman has died, while three other woman and a man are wounded.

Mr Kim had earlier reported that air alarms were sounding in the city.

It wasn’t clear what was being targeted in the latest attack.

Warehouse of one of Ukraine’s largest retailers damaged in Russian attack

A warehouse belonging to the Ukrainian equivalent of Amazon has suffered major damage in Russia’s missile attack on Kyiv today, the company said.

Vladyslav Chechotkin, founder of the Rozetka online marketplace, said 99 people were on shift but had moved to a bomb shelter due to the incoming attacks.

Buildings and goods were damaged and cars were turned upside down, he said. 

Pictures of the aftermath show one building up in flames: