Category: Kyiv

World’s Largest Cargo Plane Destroyed at Contested Airport Near Kyiv, Ukrainian Government Says

The Ukrainian government said Sunday that “the world’s largest aircraft” has been destroyed at a strategically important airport outside Kyiv amid a Russian attack. “This was the world’s largest aircraft, AN-225 ‘Mriya’ (‘Dream’ in Ukrainian),” Ukraine’s’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba wrote on Twitter alongside a photo of the plane. “Russia may have destroyed…


Kyiv Mayor: City ‘Encircled’ by Russian Forces, Then Walks Back Claim

The mayor of Kyiv, former heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko, claimed that Russian forces have encircled the capital city. When asked by reporters on Sunday about evacuation efforts, Klitschko responded: “We can’t do that, because all ways are blocked,” according to The Associated Press. “Right now we are encircled.” Later, Klitschko appeared to walk away…


Kyiv Mayor: City Now ‘Fully Surrounded, Under Siege’ Making Evacuation Impossible

The mayor of Kyiv, former heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko, claimed that Russian forces have “fully surrounded” the Ukrainian capital city, making evacuation impossible. When asked by reporters on Sunday about evacuation efforts, Klitschko responded: “We can’t do that, because all ways are blocked,” according to The Associated Press. “Right now we are encircled.” With…


Kyiv Mayor: City Now ‘Encircled’ by Russian Forces

The mayor of Kyiv, former heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko, claimed that Russian forces have encircled the capital city. When asked by reporters on Sunday about evacuation efforts, Klitschko responded: “We can’t do that, because all ways are blocked,” according to The Associated Press. “Right now we are encircled.” Later, Klitschko appeared backed away from…


Russian Advance Temporarily Slowed Amid Strong Ukrainian Resistance: UK

The Russian military’s advance in Ukraine has been slowed for various reasons, the UK Ministry of Defense said. “The speed of the Russian advance has temporarily slowed likely as a result of acute logistical difficulties and strong Ukrainian resistance,” read the latest British defense intelligence update. The Russian forces bypassed major Ukrainian population centers while…


Russian Forces Slowed by Strong Ukrainian Resistance, Officials Say

Russian military forces advancing on Kyiv and other major cities have been slowed by Ukrainian fighters, defense officials in the United States and the United Kingdom said on Feb. 26. “Their momentum continues to be slowed predominately from a stiff Ukrainian resistance,” a senior U.S. defense official told reporters on a call. “What they have seen…


Video Shows Russian Tank Crushing Civilian Car in Kyiv With Driver Still Inside

A Russian Strela tank swerved toward a moving sedan in Kyiv’s Obolon district and crushed it while a senior Ukrainian driver was still occupant, according to a video of the incident. It appears the armored vehicle swerved lanes and intentionally ran over the black sedan, remaining stationed for a brief period before rolling back over…


Ukraine Citizens Told to ‘Make Molotov Cocktails’ Against Russian Tanks in Kyiv Streets

Residents in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, were told to “make Molotov cocktails” on Friday as they hid in makeshift shelters and subway stations, awaiting a Russian assault. “Make Molotov cocktails, neutralize the occupier!” the Defense Ministry wrote on Twitter, while local authorities told people in the northwestern Obolon to stay off the streets due to “active hostilities”…


Ukrainian Military ‘Blew Up Bridge’ Near Kyiv to Stop Russian Troop Advancement: Reports

The Ukrainian military allegedly blew up multiple bridges outside of the capital city of Kyiv to stop Russian troops from advancing from Ivankiv, according to multiple reports. Ukraine’s Ministry of Interior Affairs said that Ukrainian armed forces blew up a bridge in Irpin, around 15 miles west of Kyiv, to prevent Russian forces from approaching the capital,…


Explosions Reported in Kyiv, Ukraine Officials Say Russian Aircraft Downed

Explosions rocked Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv overnight while the country’s adviser to the interior minister has reported the downing of a Russian aircraft. Explosions were reported in Kyiv around 3 a.m. Friday local time. Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba announced around 6 a.m. that the city endured “horrific Russian rocket strikes.” “Last time our capital experienced anything…