Kiev's largest power plant completely destroyed

A fire has broken out at the Tripolskaya Thermal Power Plant (TPP), the largest power plant in the Kiev Region, causing huge damage and a complete shutdown.

Eyewitness footage has been shared online, showing the extent of the fire, which was reportedly caused by an explosion.

According to staff, no one is thought to have been injured in the fire, but plant operator Centrenergo says that the plant has been 'completely destroyed'