Ukraine claims to have killed 3,500 Russian troops in clashes between the two sides in the capital, Kiev, since Saturday morning.
The Ukrainian military claims on its Facebook page that it has killed 3,500 Russian troops and captured about 200 others. Russia has so far lost 14 warplanes, six helicopters and 102 tanks. The BBC has not been able to verify the veracity of these claims.
Russia has not yet said how many troops have been killed since the start of the military operation in Ukraine last Thursday. Meanwhile, various media reports said that several missiles were fired from the Black Sea at the Ukrainian capital Kiev today.
The BBC reports that Russia is also carrying out air strikes in several parts of Ukraine. This is spreading war and violence.
Street fighting has broken out in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev. There have been reports of multiple explosions in Kiev since this morning and clashes between troops on both sides. In addition, there have been more than 50 explosions and shelling in different parts of the city. Local residents are being told to stay indoors. The Ukrainian military says a car bomb had exploded at an Iraqi police recruiting center at Kisak, west of Mosul. They resisted the attack.
Ukraine-Russia conflict continues. Russian troops have entered Kiev, Ukraine. Explosions and shelling are going on, people are getting casualties. The United States has said in a statement that Ukraine has demanded that President Vladimir Zelensky be removed from Ukraine. However, Zelensky rejected the offer. The BBC quoted a number of US media outlets as saying.
Ignoring international calls, the military operation in Ukraine began last Thursday at the behest of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Local authorities say street fighting is taking place in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, on Saturday.
Rejecting the US government’s offer, Zelensky said, “There is a war going on, I need ammunition, I don’t need to be removed.”
Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said since the beginning that he will not leave the country, no matter how much Russia attacks. This time the US media also gave such a hint.
U.S. media quoted U.S. and Ukrainian officials as saying the United States was ready to “safely remove” Volodymyr Zelensky from the conflict. However, the President of Ukraine did not respond.
Rejecting the US government’s offer, Zelensky said, “There is a war going on, I need ammunition, I don’t need to be removed.”
The BBC reports that Zelensky has been widely praised on social media for his actions against the Russian campaign. He promised to continue fighting immediately after the start of the campaign. “When you attack us, you see our faces, not our backs,” he said.
Zelensky released a video of himself on Friday morning. The video shows him as well as important associates stationed in the capital. Zelensky released the video after false rumors that he had left Kiev.