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War in Ukraine: Russian soldiers edge closer to Kyiv, residents brace for Russian onslaught

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The capital Kyiv risks being surrounded, with Russian forces moving in on areas north and west of the capital, the Ukrainian military says, with some of its suburbs heavily bombarded.

Added on the 11/03/2022 15:33:00 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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