Russia launched its offensive against Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday
00:18 - Zelensky asks Israel for help
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to host and help mediate negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, Ukraine's ambassador to Israel told CNN.
23:28 - Zelensky with a serious message for Ukrainians: The worst night awaits us
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has come out with a bitter message for his citizens.
On Friday evening, he said that this will be the most difficult night for Ukrainians.
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"This will be the hardest night. The enemy will come in for everything. We must hold on. The night will be very heavy, but the sunrise will come. The night will be even heavier than the day. "Many cities of our state are under attack: Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, our sons and daughters in Donbas, the cities of birth, and special attention in Kiev," he said. "We cannot lose the capital".
23:15 - Russia says it has taken control of the city of Melitopol
Russia's Defense Ministry has said that Russian military troops have entered the Ukrainian city of Melitopol without resistance.
The news has not been confirmed by the prestigious media, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said earlier that there is fierce fighting in the city.
Melitopoli is a city with 150 thousand inhabitants. It is located near Crimea in the southeast of Ukraine.
22:56 - The US confirms "additional aid" to Ukraine
The United States of America will provide "additional assistance for the security" of Ukraine, but how this will be done "is still being worked on", Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said on Friday evening.
"We are very engaged in these efforts to help them better protect themselves," Kirby said at the press conference.
He added that there are no details of any shipment made to Ukraine from the USA so far.
22:28 - Ukraine and Russia are discussing the place and time for talks
A spokesman for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine and Russia are discussing the place and time for talks with Russia.
The spokesman also added that Ukraine is ready to talk about peace and a possible ceasefire.
The Kremlin said today that President Vladimir Putin was ready to send a delegation to the Belarusian capital, Minsk, for talks with Ukraine, after Russian forces moved closer to Kiev on the second day of Moscow's occupation.
Tonight, Zelensky is still in Kiev and has taken to the streets to show solidarity with the citizens.
The US has been skeptical about possible talks.
22:19 - Bulgaria closes its airspace to Russian planes
22:13 - Russia: Relations with the US and the West are reaching the point of no return
Russia's Foreign Ministry says relations with the United States and the West are reaching the point of "no return".
"We have reached the line beyond which the point of no return begins," Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Russian television.
Russia's reactions come after Western and US sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
22:03 - Biden directly sanctions Putin
The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, will directly sanction the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, and other Russian officials for the intervention in Ukraine, the White House has confirmed.
Biden's decision to impose personal sanctions on Putin follows the European Union's announcement that Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will have their assets frozen.
21:57 - 92 Chernobyl employees are held hostage by Russian forces
21:54 - Moscow says that sanctions against Putin and Lavrov are a sign of Western 'impotence'
21:53 - Britain bans Russian private jets from flying into its airspace
21:51 - USA: Russia will threaten to kill the families of Ukrainian soldiers if they do not surrender
21:48 - Hackers attack the Ministry of Defense in Russia
The well-known group of hackers, "Anonymous" has announced on Twitter that it has hacked the database of the website of the Ministry of Defense of Russia and that it has published them.
In the same article, the group has published pictures of the data. He even published a website with private data.
JUST IN: Hacktivist group #Anonymous has successfully breached and leaked the database of the Russian Ministry of Defense website mil[.]ru |.
— Anonymous TV? (@YourAnonTV) February 25, 2022
You can download all private data of the Russian MOD here: https://t.co/CsOVhkvCAD pic.twitter.com/ueoG7xJgLV
21:32 - The Swedish Prime Minister responds to Russia: We decide on our own security policies
21:14 - USA: Putin's offer for talks, not real diplomacy
The US State Department has rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin's offer of talks with Ukraine as "unrealistic diplomacy".
Speaking to reporters in Washington on Friday, State Department spokesman Ned Price said diplomacy cannot be conducted "at the barrel of a gun."
"For diplomacy to take place, Russian military action in Ukraine must stop and Russian forces must withdraw," he said.
"Until now, the US had seen no indication that Putin was willing to allow diplomacy to succeed," he added.
Earlier on Friday, the Kremlin said Putin was "ready" for high-level talks with a Ukrainian delegation in Belarus about the country's "neutrality" and "demilitarization". Ukraine requested that the talks be held in Poland. However, since then ties have been severed between the two countries and the decision has been pending.
20:33 - The US plans to sanction Putin today
The United States is planning to impose sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin as early as Friday, two sources familiar with the decision told CNN.
The Russian leader will become the highest-profile target in efforts to impose costs on the Russian economy and Putin's inner circle in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Other Russian officials are likely to be involved, one of the sources said.
The US action follows European Union sanctions on Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for freezing assets.
20:20 - Klitschko: The night will be very difficult
20:13 - The first publicly acknowledged military aid arrives in Ukraine since the invasion
Poland has sent a convoy of ammunition to Ukraine, according to the country's Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak, making it the first publicly acknowledged shipment of military aid to Ukraine since the start of the Russian occupation.
"A convoy of ammunition that we are donating to Ukraine has already arrived at our neighbors. We stand by the Ukrainians and show solidarity against Russian aggression," he wrote in a tweet.
The post did not describe either the type of ammunition Poland sent to the Ukrainians or the quantity.
20:04 - The Russian invasion is not going according to plan
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is not going according to plan, the BBC reported on Friday evening. However, it cannot be said that Ukraine has the best jobs.
Russian forces outnumber Ukraine's in every field. Vladimir Putin's invasion plan involves launching attacks in three directions, neutralizing the resistance, and then eliminating power and installing a new one with a pro-Russian orientation.
However, as the BBC writes, the Ukrainian resistance is causing casualties to the invaders. More than 450 Russians have died so far, according to British intelligence.
"We are seeing the beginning of a civil resistance with the Government giving thousands of weapons to the people of Kiev," the BBC wrote on Friday.
20:01 - Firearms and artillery fire are heard in Kiev
Other explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev.
Reuters news agency says explosions caused by artillery shells were heard, along with intense gunfire in the western districts of the capital.
The mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, has said that five explosions were heard in five minutes.
Kyiv? @unian pic.twitter.com/bCNKKhEdt1
- Alec Luhn (@ASLuhn) February 25, 2022
19:59 - Poland and the Czech Republic close the airspace for Russian airlines
19:40 - The EU sanctions Putin and Lavrov
19:30 - For the first time ever, the NATO Reaction Force is activated
19:17 - The US offers defense assistance to Ukraine
19:03 - The first financial effects are felt in Russia, citizens want to withdraw more money
18:47 - The Kremlin gives more details on the proposal for a meeting with Ukraine
18: 36 - NATO sends more troops to Eastern Europe
18:10 - Explosions are reported in Ukraine's second largest city
Videos on social media show large explosions in Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv.
⚡️Powerful explosion. Industrialnaya, Kharkiv. pic.twitter.com/3dgLq1O4OS
- Артем (@A_Yuzhakov) February 25, 2022
харьков, industrial. полыхает адово. pic.twitter.com/FSokAefycC
— Ro?? (@aggressivnayaa) February 25, 2022
17:47 - The Russian people do not want war
17:28 - Russia warns: There will be harmful consequences if Sweden and Finland join NATO
17:21 - Eurovision excludes Russia
17:12 - USA: Russia has lost momentum
A US defense official has said that Russian forces have lost momentum in their invasion of Ukraine.
According to Reuters, the official said that no Ukrainian population centers have been taken so far, but several Russian missiles have hit residential areas.
They added that there are also indications of cyber attacks against the Kakhovka hydropower plant in southern Ukraine.
Russia is encountering greater resistance than expected in Kiev, their statement continues.
An "amphibious assault" is underway in the Sea of Azov, located west of Mariupol in Ukraine, the official told reporters on Friday.
17:00 - The Council of Europe suspends Russia
The Council of Europe has suspended its member Russia after the invasion of Ukraine, reports AFP.
Russia has been a member of the 47-nation human rights body since 1996. It was expelled from the Council of Europe's parliamentary assembly over the annexation of Crimea in 2014, but returned in 2019 with full rights.
16: 44 - What is Swift and why are leaders divided over Russia's exclusion from it?
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Why is the West divided over Swift?
16:29 - Ukraine is maintaining control of major cities, according to British intelligence
Russia made "limited progress" in its attack on Ukraine on Friday, according to the latest British defense intelligence update.
"Fighting continues in key locations. Russia has made limited progress so far today and Ukraine retains control of key cities. Ukraine's Ministry of Defense reports that Russian forces have arrived on the outskirts of Kiev," Britain's Ministry of Defense wrote on Friday. on Twitter.
"Russian attacks and artillery fire continued throughout the night and into the morning," says British intelligence.
16:08 - Putin calls on the Ukrainian army to overthrow the leadership in Kiev
15:50 - France will provide defense equipment to Ukraine
France will provide defense equipment to Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron has said. No details were given to the media about what the devices will be.
Macron wrote that France will offer Ukraine a budget aid of 300 million euros and defense material, reports CNN.
Earlier, France did not offer arms to Ukraine, but humanitarian and budgetary aid.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has appealed to citizens to take up arms against Russian troops.
14:58 - Ukrainian army: Do not trust the aggressor, they are attacking kindergartens
Ukraine's military has said it is not true that Russia is only targeting soldiers. In an article it was said that Russia is also attacking civilians.
They also published a photo, which according to them the Russians attacked a residential area, a shelter and a kindergarten.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called these attacks war crimes and violations of the Rome Statute. He said that their testimonies will send them to The Hague.
❌ Не вір агресору, что він задає ударів ONLY по войзовій інфрастраціві ❌
— ЗС УКРАЇНИ (@ArmedForcesUkr) February 25, 2022
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Зафиксований факт обстрилу "ураганами" в Охтирци, что протапили в хужновний массив, бомбостария, дичайки садок. pic.twitter.com/ZLKSP1gySV
14:42 - Ukraine has killed more than 1,000 Russian soldiers
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has stated that more than 1,000 Russian troops have been killed so far in the fighting in Ukraine.
Meanwhile, UK Armed Forces Minister James Heappey has told Ukrainian MPs that at least 194 Ukrainians have been killed so far, including 57 civilians.
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Russia has declared that it had eliminated 200 Ukrainian forces during the capture of the key airport Hostomel, near Kyiv.
14:15 - Russia ready to sit at the table with Ukraine
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said that Russia is ready for talks with Ukraine in Minsk, the Belarusian capital, the Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported.
But, he has said that this should be for Ukraine declaring "neutral status" - which would include "demilitarization". Russia has always wanted to take away Ukraine's chance for NATO forever.
The Ukrainian president has called the Russian president for talks, but there are no signs that the latter will agree to talk.
Minsk is important because it is where the accords were signed to try to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine in 2014.
By invading Ukraine, the Russian leader has violated those agreements.
Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that talks cannot be held until the Ukrainian army lays down its arms.
14:00 - 57 civilians among 194 Ukrainians killed by Russian occupation
UK Armed Forces Minister James Heappey has told MPs in the House of Commons that 450 Russian soldiers and 194 Ukrainians, including 57 civilians, have been killed since Vladimir Putin's invasion began on Thursday.
This is a higher civilian death toll than the 25 casualty reports cited by the UN rights council on Friday.
Heappey also said more UK troops were being sent to NATO ally Estonia earlier than planned, and a total of 1,000 troops were on standby to help neighboring Ukraine deal with refugees fleeing the country.
13:45 - Zelensky: I am the first target of Russia
Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelensky spoke from his office in Kiev where he is staying despite the Russian advance in the city.
He called on European leaders to do more to stop Russia's aggression in Ukraine and invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate to stop the war, the BBC reports.
Zelensky told Ukrainians he feared he was the "number one target" of Russian retaliation.
"They want to damage Ukraine politically by destroying the head of state," he said.
13:50 - It is reported that Russian forces have taken control of the airport near Kiev
Russia's Defense Ministry has said its forces have taken control of the main Hostomel airport near Kiev, Russian news agency Interfax reported.
It said that 200 Russian helicopters and ground forces were part of the takeover.
He added that Kiev is "blocked by the West".
13:14 - Ukraine ready to talk about neutral status, for Russia "positive development"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on the Russian President to enter into negotiations between the two countries. "Let's sit at the table to stop killing people".
Ukraine wants peace and is ready for talks with Russia, including neutral status in relation to NATO, Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak told Reuters on Friday.
"If talks are possible, they should take place. If in Moscow they say they want to hold talks, including neutral status, we are not afraid of that," he said. "We can talk about that too."
"Our readiness for dialogue is part of our ongoing search for peace."
Meanwhile, the Kremlin spokesman noted on Friday Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's willingness to discuss a possible neutrality pledge from Ukraine, but said he could not say anything about possible talks between the leaders of the two countries.
"This is a new statement. We have taken it into account. It seems like a positive development," he said, referring to comments made by Zelenskiy in the early hours of Thursday.
Dmitry Peskov said he could not comment on whether talks between Putin and Zelenskiy would take place. Saying that Moscow will analyze Zelenskiy's offer, he added that Moscow's expectations of Kiev remain unchanged.
01:02 - Zelensky – to European leaders: How will you protect yourself when you are so slow with Ukraine
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, spoke directly from his office in Kiev. Looking tired, he accused European leaders of not doing enough to slow the Russian advance.
"Like World War II, you said never again, but here we are again and you're not doing enough to respond," he said.
Zelensky added that it is not too late to stop Russian "aggression" if European leaders act quickly and call on citizens around the European Union to protest and force their governments to do more.
“I'm sure you see that – all of you, all of Europe. But we don't see clearly what you will do about it, how you will protect yourself when you are so slow with Ukraine", he said.
12:44 - The US fears that Kiev may fall into the hands of Russia in a few days
US intelligence officials are concerned that Kiev could fall under Russian control within days.
Sources have said that the initial US pre-invasion assessment which predicted that the Ukrainian capital would be captured within 1-4 days after a Russian attack remains the current expectation.
12:38 - About 18 weapons have been distributed to reservists in Kiev alone
About 18,000 weapons and ammunition have been distributed to reservists in the Kiev region alone since the Russian invasion began early Thursday, Ukrainian authorities said.
In a joint statement, Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov and Valeriy Zaluzhniy, the chief of staff of the Armed Forces, said more weapons would be distributed.
"We will soon receive additional support with modern weapons and other resources from our partners," they said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered a general military mobilization on Thursday.
In order to guarantee the defense of the state, to maintain the combat and mobilization readiness of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations, a broad-based mobilization was ordered, including in Kiev, and in all the main countries of Ukraine.
That included banning all male citizens between the ages of 18 and 60 from leaving the country, according to the State Border Patrol.
The mobilization also instructed "recruitment of conscripts, reservists for military service, sending them to military units and institutions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine" and other state security services.
12:06 - At least 25 civilians killed by airstrikes in Ukraine
The UN human rights office has said there have been reports of at least 127 civilian casualties in Ukraine, with 25 killed and 102 injured, due to Russia's "shelling and airstrikes".
Earlier, the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, announced that more than 130 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed by the ongoing Russian attacks.
The Russian army has already entered Kiev, while Zelensky has called on the international community to put more pressure on Russia.
11:32 - The Ukrainian army is also recruiting people over 60 years old
The Defense Forces of Ukraine, in a tweet, called for civilian recruits, regardless of age.
The troop commander's statement said "There are no age restrictions" - indicating that even minors may be allowed.
However, a new statement from Defense Minister Alexey Reznikov appears to clarify that the relaxation of age restrictions refers to persons over 60. He did not mention minors.
"I decided, in agreement with the Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, to include in the Patriot Corps those over 60 years old, who are morally and physically ready to resist and defeat the enemy," wrote Reznikov.
10:58 - Ukrainians are asked to attack with molotov cocktails
Ukrainians are being urged to attack with Molotov cocktails.
The Ministry of the Interior has even published instructions for its citizens on how to make the cocktail.
The call was made before the Russians entered the capital, Kiev. But even after Russian troops entered, the call continued.
In Kiev, citizens are being alerted through alarm sirens that go through the shelters.
The Ministry of Defense has made the same call.
"We call on the citizens to inform us about the movement of the troops, make a Molotov cocktail and neutralize the enemy," the ministry's announcement said.
10:33 - Ukraine: Russia bombed 33 civilian areas
Russia's military forces are targeting dozens of civilian areas, a Ukrainian Interior Ministry official said.
"The Russians say they are not attacking civilian objects, but 33 civilian areas have been hit in the last 24 hours," Vadym Denysenko told Reuters.
The Russians have pushed into Kiev after advancing from north, southeast Ukraine since the invasion began on Thursday.
Ukrainians have called on residents to fight back with molotov cocktails.
09:58 - Zelensky: All possibilities for sanctions against Russia have not been exhausted
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has told the President of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, that all possibilities for sanctions against Russia have not been exhausted.
Zelensky stated during the conversation with Von der Leyen, that the pressure on Russia should increase.
"Not all possibilities for sanctions have been exhausted. Pressure on Russia must be increased. You told this to Von der Leyen. I am grateful to the president for her decision on additional financial assistance," Zelensky wrote on Twitter.
09:33 - The Russian army enters Kiev
Russian operatives are now in Kiev, Ukrainian officials have confirmed in a Twitter post.
Ukraine's Defense Ministry said the "enemy" was in the Obolon district, about 9km north of Ukraine's parliament.
The ministry has encouraged locals to throw Molotov cocktails to fight back, while also advising others to seek shelter.
"Residents, calm down - be careful. Do not leave the house!", requested the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.
Obolon pic.twitter.com/24JiKGx0yO
— Альчевск UA?? (@AlchevskUA) February 25, 2022
An armed #Russia's vehicle ran over a civilian car just on the streets of Obolon district in Kyiv.# Ukraine pic.twitter.com/JgbshmBEhN
- Alexander Khrebet / Олександр Хребет (@AlexKhrebet) February 25, 2022
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- Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) February 25, 2022
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Prosimo gromadяn vovodomlяti pro peresuнnnя tehnіki!
Viogotovlti cocktail "Molotova", zneшkodzhuji occupant!
Мирним шаканцям - бути обережними! Не покидати осели!
09:28 - Ukrainians are "continuing resistance" against the Russians, residents of Kiev are called to shoot
Gunfire is being reported in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev. In addition to the weapons, a large explosion was also heard in the early hours of Friday morning over Kiev.
The BBC has reported that the explosion took place in the Poznyaky district of the capital.
Ukrainian forces have blown up a bridge to impede the Russian advance there.
The Ukrainian army has said it is facing fighting with the Russians outside Kiev, where a large number of Russian armored vehicles are. In a post, the army said that the forces "continue to resist".
"The Kyiv Independent" has reported that Russian forces have entered the Obolon district of Kyiv, where the Ukrainian army is fighting with them. The Ministry of Defense has asked residents not to run away from their homes and prepare molotov cocktails. This district is about 10 km away from the center of Kyiv.
Two short bursts of small arms fire heard here in Kyiv in the past 10 minutes. Impossible to know what it means, but rumors abound that Russian "saboteurs" are already operating inside the city. # Ukraine
- Paul Adams (@BBCPaulAdams) February 25, 2022
09:05 - Over 1,000 Ukrainians arrive in Poland
More than 1,000 Ukrainians who fled the Russian offensive have arrived by train in the Polish city of Przemysl, Ukrainian authorities have announced.
Poland has waived the requirement to quarantine or present a negative COVID-19 test for people coming from Ukraine.
Many of them stayed overnight at the train station in camp beds as the hotels are fully booked.
Poland has set up nine reception points for Ukrainians crossing the border, where they can receive food, medical aid and information.
Meanwhile, state news agency PAP is reporting that thousands of people are arriving Friday at the Medyka border crossing by car from across the country to collect people and relatives arriving from Ukraine.
Poland is home to a large Ukrainian community. Numbers vary, but it is believed that 1-2 million Ukrainians live in the country, although only half a million are registered with Polish social services.
08:45 - Ukraine blows up a bridge, hinders the Russian advance in Kiev
Ukraine's Defense Ministry says they blew up a bridge to thwart the Russian advance on Kiev
Ukraine's Defense Ministry said airstrikes had blown up a bridge over the Teteriv River in Ivankiv, located about 50 kilometers north of Kiev, in an attempt to prevent a Russian convoy of forces from advancing towards the capital.
The ministry said the Russian advance was halted.
Earlier on Friday morning, senior US officials estimated that Russian forces entering Ukraine across the border with Belarus were only about 32 kilometers from the Ukrainian capital.
08:14 - Today Russia can attack Kiev
Ukraine expects Russia to attack Kiev on Friday, which could be the most difficult day in the war, an adviser to Ukraine's Interior Ministry has said.
Anton Herashchenko has said that the defenders of Kiev are ready with missiles supplied by foreign allies, the Guardian reports.
The Deputy Minister of Defense agreed with this statement that Russian forces may enter the areas around Kiev today.
He added that Ukrainian forces are defending their positions on four fronts despite being outnumbered.
80:09 - Zelensky: Russia will sooner or later be forced to talk to us
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has stated that sooner or later, Russia will have to talk to Ukraine about ending the military operation.
According to him, the sooner the dialogue in this direction begins, the less Russia's losses will be.
At a time when Russian forces are approaching the capital of Ukraine, Kiev, Zelensky, in an address to the population, said that Russian missiles are powerless against their freedom.
"We are on our land, we have the truth, they cannot destroy our character. The Russian 'Kalibr' missiles are powerless against our freedom."
Zelensky also welcomed protests in Russia against the occupation.
07:40 - More than 130 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed so far
Russian forces have also approached the Ukrainian capital, Kiev.
CNN reporters in Kiev heard explosions in the city early Friday morning. This came after the Biden administration told US lawmakers that Russian forces that entered Ukraine through the Belarus border are only 32 miles from Kiev.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has said that 137 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and 316 wounded so far.
On the other hand, Ukraine has caused 800 casualties among the Russian forces.
07:24 - Zelensky: We are defending our country alone, world forces are watching from afar
He said that Ukraine is defending its country alone.
"This morning we are defending our only state. Like yesterday, the most powerful forces in the world are watching from afar," Zelensky said in his address to the nation this morning.
Meanwhile, powerful explosions have recently been reported in Kiev as well
07:15 - A Russian plane is said to have crashed into an apartment block in Kiev, BBC writes.
An official of the Ukrainian Interior Ministry said that a plane had crashed in the Darnytskyi district of Kiev.
Meanwhile, local reports say that a nine-story residential building has burned down in Kiev.
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Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko tweeted that at least three people were injured, one of them in critical condition, "as a result of a missile fragmentation". He added that the building was on fire and that it was under "threat of destruction".
