Russian forces continued their bombardment of Ukrainian cities early Tuesday forward of one other deliberate spherical of diplomatic talks between the 2 sides.
Earlier than daybreak on Tuesday, massive explosions thundered across Kyiv. Properties and residential buildings within the capital metropolis were damaged and set ablaze within the newest spherical of assaults.
A US official had told The Associated Press that Russian troops are nonetheless about 9 miles from the middle of Kyiv.
A day earlier, Ukrainian authorities mentioned two people were killed when the Russians struck an airplane manufacturing facility in Kyiv.
The Antonov manufacturing facility is Ukraine’s largest plane plant and produces most of the world’s largest cargo planes.
Russian artillery hearth on Monday additionally hit a nine-story residence constructing within the northern Obolonskyi district of Kyiv, killing two extra folks, authorities mentioned.
The 2 sides additionally negotiated Monday for a number of hours with out a breakthrough, however some optimism has been expressed.
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Mykhailo Podolyak, an aide to Zelenskyy, tweeted that the negotiators deliberate to satisfy once more Tuesday and they might focus on “peace, cease-fire, instant withdrawal of troops & safety ensures.”
The U.N. has recorded no less than 596 civilian deaths since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, although it believes the true toll is far increased. Thousands and thousands extra have fled their properties.
With Submit wires
