Ukraine war: Fires burn around Kyiv as satellite images suggest Russian units 'actively firing' at residential areas
Widespread damage and impact craters have been seen in Moschun, a town northwest of Kyiv. Pic: MaxarNew satellite images show homes on fire as Russian troops advance closer to Kyiv, with long lines of cars trying to flee the Ukrainian capital.
The satellite images from Maxar appear to suggest that Russian military units are"actively firing artillery towards residential areas" - and in one photograph, a bright muzzle flash can be seen from an artillery gun. • Thousands of civilians and soldiers on both sides are believed to have been killed in the invasion so far
Mathieu Boulegue, a researcher at the Chatham House think tank, believes the redeployment means the battle for Kyiv could be hours or days away - and it could be a drawn-out siege. However, a senior US defence official believes that elements of this convoy have broken away to ensure vehicles are better hidden and protected.
Mr Zelenskyy has said authorities are trying to establish 12 humanitarian corridors in order to ensure food, medicine and other essentials can reach Ukrainians.
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