Russia has launched a missile attack on the TV tower in the city of Kyiv, attempting to disrupt broadcasting, the Parliament of Ukraine said, Ukrinform reported.
Videos shared on social media show plumes of smoke engulfing the Kyiv TV Tower, which stands at 385m high.
The tower was built in 1973 for radio and television broadcasting and is the second tallest freestanding lattice tower in the world after the Tokyo Sky Tree.
In a tweet, the Parliament of Ukraine said: "Russian forces have just fired at the #Kyiv TV Tower."
The blasts have been heard in the areas of Borshchahivka and Dorohozhychi, it has been reported.
The missile strike comes as Russian troops descend on the capital, with a 40mile convoy of vehicles seen approaching the city on Tuesday.
Russian president Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine on February 24 and launched a large-scale invasion. Russian troops have been shelling and destroying key infrastructure facilities. Missiles hit residential buildings.
Martial law was imposed in Ukraine and general mobilization was announced.
Ukraine officially filed a lawsuit against the Russian Federation at the UN International Court of Justice in The Hague.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine, with the support of all Ukrainian people, courageously resist the Russian aggression.
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