Two Russian militias say they have captured Russian soldiers and want a personal meeting with the governor of the region they attacked; shelling of Dnipro has injured at least 22 and killed a child; the Wagner paramilitary has threatened to operate in Russia without permission.

It was unclear whether the reported attack represented the formal start of a Ukrainian counteroffensive to recapture some of the territory taken by Russian forces after the invasion.

Twenty-two people injured including five children, while row continues over closed air raid shelters

Russia launched a wave of air attacks on Ukraine early on Sunday, with air defence systems repelling all missiles and drones on their approach to Kyiv, the capital's military officials said.