As Ukraine mounts a valiant retaliation for the invading Russian forces, soldiers fighting for 37 straight days today are reassuring. “We have been fighting Russia for the last eight years and a day will come when we will take back Crimea,” a Ukrainian army sniper told India Today TV. Russia’s war in Ukraine entered its 37th day.
“Russia will never be able to capture Kyiv,” he said. Soldiers have reached Kyiv, additional weapons have also reached.
Despite the presence of soldiers, life in Kyiv is returning to normal. More cars could be seen on the road and some shops even opened their shutters for customers. The Russian army is said to be retreating from the outskirts of Kyiv and moving towards Belarus. The Ukrainian army is digging.
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Russia attacked Ukraine before dawn on 24 February and from the very beginning Russian forces and artillery have been trying to enter Kyiv. Although they managed to come dangerously close to the capital city, they could not break through the city limits.
Ukraine, which has faced the wrath of Russian airstrikes and bombings, continues to fight the invaders despite heavy loss of life and property. Even as soldiers were seen on the streets of Kyiv, enjoying a quiet coffee on the street, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia will launch “powerful attacks” in the east and south of the country. Consolidating and preparing, in which Mariupol is besieged, where a new effort will be made today to evacuate civilians from the devastated city.
“Russia is regrouping for powerful attacks,” he said, “in the Donbass and Mariupol, in the Kharkiv direction, the Russian army is accumulating the ability to strikes, powerful strikes.”
Meanwhile, Russia has threatened to close its gas taps to Europe if payments are not made in rubles, as US President Joe Biden called for a record release of strategic oil reserves to cushion US price hikes. had ordered.
In peace talks this week, Russia said it would reduce attacks on the capital Kyiv and Chernigov, but Ukrainian and Western officials have rejected the pledge, saying Moscow’s troops were only regrouping in Kyiv. Post reported.
Despite unprecedented sanctions from the West, Putin has remained adamant, refusing to end the war against his neighbor.
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