President Volodymyr Zelensky warned in a video address that Russian “sabotage groups” had entered Kyiv with the aim of decapitating his government by “destroying the head of state.”
Tag: Kharkiv (Ukraine)
As Troops Battle Outside Kharkiv, Residents Shelter Underground
Ukrainian troops dug in around the nation’s second-largest city a day after a fight to push back advancing Russian forces.
‘I abandoned everything and left’: Ukranians Flee Russian Advance
Civilians tried to escape eastern Ukraine, sharing jammed highways with military convoys, leaving homes, pets and belongings behind in a search for safety.
Pentagon Offers Grim Assessment of Early Stages of Russian Invasion
Russian military forces are moving to decapitate the Ukrainian government in Kyiv, the Pentagon said.
Why is Kharkiv, Ukraine’s Second-Largest City, a Major Target of Russia
In the Kremlin’s view, the city demonstrates the folly of Ukraine trying to live apart from Russia.