Kyiv: Today is the third day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The war has also started for control of the capital Kyiv. Here on Saturday, an apartment was attacked with missiles or rockets. The effect of violence was also seen on the streets of the capital. On the one hand, where Russian soldiers have registered their presence in many places of the country. At the same time, Ukrainians are searching for places to stay safe amidst the sounds of explosions and firing.
An adviser to Ukraine’s president says fighting is underway in the capital and in the south of the country and that Ukrainian forces are successfully countering Russian attacks. Mikhailo Podolak, an adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky, said on Saturday that small groups of Russian forces tried to infiltrate Kyiv and had encounters with Ukrainian troops. He said that Russia wants to capture Kyiv and destroy the country’s leadership, but the Russian army has failed to gain any lead and the situation in Kyiv is under the control of the Ukrainian army.
He said Russian forces were also focusing on the south of the country, where fierce fighting continues in Kherson, in the north of Crimea, and in the Black Sea port cities of Mykolev, Odessa, and Mariupol. He said that Russia considers capturing the south a priority but has failed to make any significant gains.
Some important events related to the third day of the war
Damage to the building: On Saturday morning, a missile or rocket hit a residential building. People were sleeping in their homes at the time of the incident. After some time, some videos and photos related to this came out, in which it is seen that about 10 floors of the building have been damaged. However, there is no complete information about the reason for this strike and the casualties yet.
Fighting on the Streets: On Saturday, Ukraine’s interior minister warned Facebook that ‘fighting is taking place in the streets of our city.’ He urged citizens to remain calm, hide indoors. At the same time, he told the people that on hearing the air raid siren, immediately reach the nearest shelter.
Violence continues day and night: The sound of explosions was heard in the capital from 2 o’clock in the night to 4 in the morning. Notably, this is the first time after several days of fighting in the outskirts, that reports of explosions came inside the city. According to the Ukrainian army, the blasts heard in the morning were heard after the Russian tank was finished.
Citizens took up arms: Apart from the army in Ukraine, common people are also getting ready to defend the country. Many officers are providing weapons to the military reserve forces. At the same time, TV broadcasters of Ukraine are giving instructions on making Molotov cocktails. In a conversation with CNN, members of parliament told that they have taken up guns and have learned to shoot in preparation for war.
President Ready: A video from Friday night has surfaced, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is present on the streets of Kyiv with other leaders. In the video, the Prime Minister vowed to protect the country. He said, ‘We are all here to defend our freedom.’ Apart from this, on Saturday, the mayor of the city of Vasilyev said that the Ukrainian side has suffered some damage due to the fierce fighting in the city.
More than 50 thousand people fled: By Friday many people living in Kyiv had left the city. At the same time, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, more than 50 thousand Ukrainian refugees have left the country in less than 48 hours. He informed that most of the people have gone to Poland and Moldova.