Huge explosions have been reported in the Ukrainian city of Pavlohrad. Residents are being urged to remain indoors.

The city’s Facebook page is warning citizens to stay in safe places until they hear the all clear siren. The announcement instructs people to “take care of your own safety”.

Unconfirmed reports of a massive missile strike and unverified video footage began circulating on social media late on Sunday night.

The explosions were also reported by the mayor of Pavlohrad, Anatoliy Vershina, according to the Kyiv Independent.

Pavlohrad is an industrial city in Ukraine located 75km to the east of regional capital Dnipro, close to Donbas.

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