Live: Explosions shake Kyiv as US Congress advances new sanctions on Moscow

The US House on Wednesday passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukraine. Loud explosions were heard across Kyiv overnight on Wednesday into Thursday as authorities issued a missile alert, an AFP journalist reported. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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