CBS reporter Charlie D'Agata dives for shelter as a massive bomb explodes behind him

Terrifying footage has revealed the moment a CBS reporter dived to shelter as a massive bomb exploded behind him during a live report from Kyiv. 

Charlie D'Agata was broadcasting live for CBS from Ukraine on Wednesday night and had handed the segment back to Elaine Quijano at the US offices of the news station when an explosion went off behind him. 

Footage which wasn't broadcasted shows a flash of white light which then turned to amber in the background of the city just behind D'Agata. 

D'Agata immediately turns around to face the explosion before turning back to his colleagues and saying: 'What the hell was that?'

He adds: 'I don't know it was almost like lightning. It was a big flash and then...' 

D'Agata trails off as he stares into the distance before another explosion is set off sending the city into clouds of orange smoke. 

He instantly turns and dives down for shelter before he can be heard saying: 'Ow... that was close. Close enough to see the flash.' 

It is unclear exactly where the explosions happened in Kyiv but Kyiv's 1,300ft television tower was bombed on Tuesday. The tower remained standing but buildings around it were damaged, with some broadcasts knocked off air.

It comes after Russia captured its first major city in Ukraine after a week of fighting.