Russian troops captured Ukrainian army automobiles and are heading towards Kyiv carrying the uniforms of their adversaries, Ukraine's deputy protection minister stated.
In a submit on Fb, Hanna Maliar stated Russian troops had seized two Ukrainian automobiles and turned into Ukrainian army uniforms. They have been "shifting at pace to the middle of Kyiv from the Obolon facet."
"They're adopted by a column of Russian army vans," Maliar stated, in accordance with a translation. "They are going to certainly be destroyed."
Her feedback have been shared on social media together with footage of army vans driving alongside a street, and their authenticity hasn't been confirmed.
Media outlet Nexta later tweeted that "the Russian saboteurs, who had disguised themselves...have been liquidated."
It comes as invading Russian forces pressed deep into Ukraine and battles on the outskirts of Kyiv raged in a single day.
Among the many indicators that the Ukrainian capital was more and more threatened, the army stated on Friday that a group of Russian spies and saboteurs was seen in a district of Kyiv about 5 kilometers (3 miles) north of town heart.
Movies shared on social media confirmed what seemed to be Russian tanks driving by way of Obolon, the place Ukraine's protection ministry stated Moscow's forces had infiltrated.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated Kyiv "may effectively be underneath siege" as Washington believes Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks to put in his personal regime.
Ukraine's army chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi stated his military was efficiently resisting Russian forces coming from the Chernihiv space north of the capital, Kyiv, CNN reported.
Nevertheless, it seems Russian forces are consolidating their positions to the northwest of Kyiv after taking the airbase at Hostomel.
Maliar tweeted that there was a "attainable invasion of the occupiers in Vorzel and surrounding settlements," positioned round 15 miles from Kyiv.
The assault by Russia is the biggest floor conflict in Europe since World Warfare II and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised the efforts of these defending the nation, saying in a TV deal with that "Ukrainians present actual heroism."
In the meantime, Ukraine's Protection Drive has referred to as for all civilians to hitch no matter their age. A press release, attributed to the Commander of Troops Yuri Galushkin, reads: "At the moment, Ukraine wants all the things. All procedures for becoming a member of are simplified."
"Carry solely your passport and identification quantity. There aren't any age restrictions," it stated in a tweet.
Replace 02/25/22 at 5:13 a.m. ET: This text has been up to date with further data.
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