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For many cities in Ukraine the days since the Russian invasion began last month start in a grimly familiar way with air raid sirens. But not in the country's fourth largest city. Until now.

Ukrainian emergency services have confirmed that there have been three air strikes on Dnipro, a city previously untouched by the violence. More bombing has followed.

Newsday heard more from Kateryna Malofieieva - a freelance journalist who is currently in Dnipro - says it's the first time Russian missiles to have got past the anti-missile defences.

"I'm in Dnipro because Dnipro was always the safest place to stay. But this morning I got a call... to go down to the hotel basement. One person died on the spot, one of the strikes hit the nearby kindergarten."

"Now people will be more scared."

(Pic: Ukrainians prepare Molotov cocktails in the city of Dnipro; Credit: EPA)