Ukraine-Russia war LIVE – Putin’s troops bomb SECOND military factory in Kyiv and are ‘digging up graves’ in Mariupol

UKRAINE’S capital city, Kyiv, was struck early this morning as “explosions” were reported in the astern part of the city, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said in an online post. Thick smoke was seen rising from the site on the eastern side of Kyiv, and all the way downtown near the Dnipro River. Klitschko has urged residents who have fled the capital not to return for now for their safety. Rescuers and paramedics were on the scene and that victims’ details would be released later, he added. Meanwhile, it has also been reported that Russian troops have been ‘digging up graves’ in besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol. Based on testimonies from local residents, Mariupol City Council said: “A watchman has been assigned to each courtyard and is not allowing Mariupol residents to lay to rest dead relatives or friends.” Follow our Russia-Ukraine live blog below for up-to-the-minute updates…