New Delhi: The Russian “invasion” prong aimed at the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv appears to be stalled, while fighting rages in Kharkiv, the country’s second-largest city.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has amassed more than 150,000 troops in 120 battalion tactical groups on the border of Ukraine since last fall, and about 90 percent of the forces have invaded, the US official was quoted as saying by US Defence Department.
In the southern part of the besieged country, news reports indicate the Russians have taken the city of Kherson, but US officials cannot independently confirm this development. Russian forces did get closer to Mariupol and are shelling the city.
The Russians are also shelling Kyiv and Kharkiv, with more rounds hitting civilian targets, according to the US defense department.
Check out the latest updates on the crisis here:
# Over 160 educational institutions in Ukraine have been partially or completely destroyed by the shelling of Russian troops, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Ukraine on Friday said.
According to the Minister of Education of Ukraine: “More than 160 educational institutions in Ukraine have been partially or completely destroyed by the shelling of Russian troops” pic.twitter.com/YcB72993as
— MFA of Ukraine ?? (@MFA_Ukraine) March 4, 2022
# Amid intense fighting between Russia and Ukraine, the Russian military on Friday seized a TV broadcasting tower in the southern city of Kherson.
⚡️The Russian military seized a TV broadcasting tower in the southern city of Kherson.
As a result, there are concerns that it will be used to disseminate misinformation across this city.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) March 4, 2022
# Fighting has stopped near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on Friday and radiation levels are currently normal.
? One power unit out of six is still operating. The fire condition of the plant itself is currently normal.
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) March 4, 2022
# After Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), located in southern Ukraine, reported a fire on its territory, IAEA – International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is in contact with Ukrainian authorities about the situation.
#Ukraine: IAEA is aware of reports of shelling at #Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), in contact with Ukrainian authorities about situation.
— IAEA – International Atomic Energy Agency (@iaeaorg) March 4, 2022
