Russia launched an attack on Kyiv soon after talks with Ukraine ended
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- The Russian army has launched an attack on Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine.
- The attack came soon after talks between Russia and Ukraine ended in Belarus today.
Soon after Russia and Ukraine held talks in Belarus today, Russian forces launched an attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kiev, reported the publication Kyiv Independent on Monday. Russian and Ukrainian delegations are in talks today with high hopes but low hopes for any diplomatic success after Moscow launched the largest land war in Europe since World War II, but faced unexpectedly stiff resistance. met for
Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city, was also bombed during talks between Russia and Ukraine. Kharkiv’s governor alleged that at least 17 people were killed in Russian shelling on Monday.
Meanwhile, as rebellious but determined Ukrainian forces slowed the Russian advance and sanctions crippled the Russian economy, the military confirmed that its nuclear forces were on high alert, following orders from President Vladimir Putin. While it raised the unimaginable view of nuclear conflict, it was unclear what practical implications it had.
Mariupol, a strategic port city on the Azov Sea, is one of the Ukrainian cities to face attacks by Russian special forces.
The Russian military also claimed it now had full control of Ukrainian airspace, days after it bombarded Ukrainian defense installations, including airfields, with missile strikes.
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