BBC News reporter ducks for cover as missile attack rocks Kyiv during live broadcast

BBC News viewers were left stunned as they watched a reporter being forced to take cover as a missile hit during his live broadcast from Ukraine. 

Hugo Bachega was on the ground in Kyiv on Monday morning, reporting on the aftermath of the explosion of Kerch Bridge, which connects Russia and Crimea. 

Shortly after 6am BST, Bachega was delivering a news report when he suddenly heard a missile flying loudly overhead. The journalist was visibly concerned as he looked up towards the sky and then turned behind before jumping out of his seat when he heard a loud bang as the missile made impact. 

Bachega then ducked for cover and was seen crouching down on the floor but could still be heard trying to report back to the studio off-camera. 

The scene then cut to the studio where the anchor said: ‘Hugo Bachega our correspondent in Kyiv for obvious reasons taking cover at that point. 

‘Just talking us through the latest with regard to Ukraine and Russia following the explosion on the bridge.’ 

Hugo Bachega was reporting on the ground in Kyiv when the blast took place behind her (Picture: BBC NEWS / REUTERS)

Bachega tried to continue reporting as he heard a missile overhead (Picture: BBC News)

Bombing continued in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Monday morning (Picture: Reuters)

The BBC has since assured concerned viewers that they have ‘spoken to Hugo and confirmed that he and the camera crew are safe’.

The explosion on Kerch Bridge has only heightened tension between Ukraine and Russia, the latter of which began its bombing campaign on the nation in February. 

Russian President Vladimir Putin has since accused Ukraine of an ‘act of terrorism’ over the explosion, and claimed Ukrainian secret services were behind the blast that ruined the ‘critically important civilian infrastructure’ in the early hours of Saturday.

In a video of a meeting with the chairman of Russia’s investigative committee, the leader said: ‘There is no doubt it was a terrorist act directed at the destruction of critically important civilian infrastructure.

‘This was devised, carried out and ordered by the Ukrainian special services.’

Putin is expected to hold an emergency security council meeting today.

The Kremlin previously warned any attack on the Kerch Bridge would be a red line and trigger ‘judgement day’.

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Hugo Bachega was reporting live on the ground when the feed cut back to the studio.