An explosion hit a two-story dwelling, injuring 20 people including five children, and rescuers pulled residents out from under the rubble, the regional governor said.

A car bomb killed at least one person Friday night in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine, according to officials, highlighting the war’s reach far beyond the front lines.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine is ready to launch its long-awaited counteroffensive but admitted there were some unknowns about the operation; intelligence suggests Russia's progress in Bakhmut may prove a double edged-sword for "the whole Russian force".

Rescue workers in Ukraine's city of Dnipro have pulled numerous injured people from the rubble of an apartment building after a Russian attack.

Ukrainian officials said the Russian attack left at least 20 people wounded, including five children. Rescuers continue to search in the rubble.

Explosions were also reported in other parts of Ukraine on Saturday. Russia has not commented on the latest events. Mr Zelensky described the blast in Dnipro as a deliberate Russian attack, although Russia has previously denied targeting civilians during its invasion of the neighbouring country.