Explosions were heard overnight in the southern city of Mykolaiv, its mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych has said on his Telegram channel.

“Around 4 in the morning in Mykolaiv, powerful explosions rang out in several districts of the city,” Sienkevych said.

Initial reports suggested one person was injured, he added.

‘Too soon’ to celebrate Ukraine’s first grain shipment: Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has said that it was “too soon” to celebrate the shipment of grain which left a port in Odesa on Monday.

“At this time, it is too early to draw any conclusions and make any forecasts,” he said in his daily video address.

“Let’s wait and see how the agreement works and whether security will be really guaranteed.”

SOURCE: AGENCIES