Ukrainian forces are continuing
to hold Russian troops in the suburbs northwest
of Kiev, preventing them from closing in on the
city. Russian troops to the east
of Kiev are now closing on the east side of the
city, with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense
reporting the presence of at least six battalion
tactical groups in the town of Brovary
and Boryspil.
Russian troops seized a nuclear power plant in
Enerhodar on the southern bank of the Dniepr.
Russian forces appeared to be targeting Ukrainian
oil refineries and storage sites with precision
strikes.
Russia appears to have lost a large number of aircraft
since the weekend.
This includes at least three Su-34
multi role bombers from the second Mixed
Aviation Regiment operating out of an air
base in northern Bryansk.
Russian and Russian backed forces completed
their encirclement of Mariupol and are currently
attempting to capture the city from Ukrainian forces.
Multiple reports claim Russian
forces have repeatedly shelled humanitarian corridors
intended to allow civilians to escape the fighting.
Video footage posted
to social media indicates Russia's Eastern Military
District has become mobilizing additional forces
and shipping them west towards Ukraine