Fears of more civilian deaths in Ukraine
15 March 2022 |
10:45 am
Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, is bracing for an all-out attack as Russian forces close in. Shelling has already reached the outskirts of Kyiv, while others cities are also suffering heavy bombardment.
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