Russian invasion of Ukraine: The battle for Kyiv Round 1

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  • Friday 25 February 2022, 11:25pm

On the day when Putin came for Kyiv, ITV News’ Rohit Kachroo reported alongside troops determined to defend the capital

In a dramatic address, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russian forces will storm Kyiv overnight.

He urged residents to stop invading forces “any way you can”. Earlier in the day, Ukrainian TV gave information on how to make petrol bombs.

His speech late on Friday night follows warnings from Ukrainian and Western officials that Russian troops would try to launch a tank attack on the capital in a bid to overthrow the government.

In the early hours of Friday, explosions had rocked Kyiv amid “horrific” rocket strikes, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said. Thousands of Ukrainian reservists were given guns, while civilians were urged by the Defence Ministry to use home-made petrol bombs and “neutralise the occupier”.

American intelligence believes on Friday evening Russia launched a large-scale assault where thousands of marines will arrive in Ukraine via the sea. The attack is thought to be targeted around the coastal city of Melitopol.

Outside of Kyiv, the nation’s key cities remain under Ukrainian control, western officials told ITV News.

https://www.itv.com/news/2022-02-25/explosions-heard-in-kyiv-as-russian-assault-on-ukraine-continues

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