Russian Military Continue To Push Toward Kyiv

CNN: Russia intensifies strikes around Kyiv as it warns US against arming Ukraine

Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN)The Russian assault across Ukraine raged Saturday as explosions were heard in Kyiv and fighting intensified around the capital.

Hours later, Russia warned the United States that it would fire on weapon shipments to Ukraine, raising the risk of direct confrontation between Moscow and a NATO country.

A number of major cities are under pressure as Russian strikes hit civilian structures. Smoke rose east of the river in Dnipro early on Saturday where CNN journalists felt at least two explosions and saw the cloudy remnants of what looked like anti-aircraft fire.

A large swath of Makariv, a village 30 miles west of Kyiv, has sustained significant damage from apparent Russian airstrikes.

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WNU Editor: According to the municipal government, half of the population in Kyiv have already fled .... Half of Kyiv population has fled, says Ukrainian capital’s mayor (Al Jazeera).

According to UK intelligence, Russian forces are only 15 miles from the center of the city .... Russian forces close in on Ukrainian capital Kyiv and bombard port city of Mariupol (CBS). If Russian forces continue with their encirclement, at this rate it will be 2-3 weeks before Kyiv is surrounded.

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