As Russian troops draw closer to the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv’s mayor is filled with pride over his citizens’ spirit and anxious about how long they can hold out
Highlights
- As Russian troops draw closer to the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv’s mayor is filled with pride over his citizens’ spirit yet anxious about how long they can hold out.
- Mayor Vitali Klitschko was silent for several seconds when asked if there were plans to evacuate civilians if Russian troops managed to take Kyiv.
- He said: “We are encircled… everywhere is Russians and we don’t have a way to evacuate the people” The mayor confirmed to the AP that nine civilians in Kyiv had been killed so far, including one child.
- A curfew began about sundown on Saturday and is to extend until at least 8 a.m.
- Monday.