On Saturday Ukraine Defense Minister Hanna Malyar announced that “The whole Kyiv region is liberated from the invader, “in her Facebook post. And Ukraine now has full control of the capital city and surrounding areas.
Ukraine’s army has retaken 30 towns and villages. And this is the first time since the February 24th Russian invasion that Ukraine has claimed control of the Kyiv region.
The Russian forces have been trying to encircle the capital city of Kyiv for five weeks. The bombardment of the area has destroyed homes and buildings. And Ukraine has been fighting back.
The Russian military has been hit with unprecedented losses on the battlefield. And they have inflicted a lot of pain on the civilian population.
As Russian soldiers head to the east, defense ministry officials warn that a “catastrophic” situation has been left for civilians. Civilian bodies litter suburban streets and some of them are booby-trapped.
Many buildings are mined. And a mass grave was discovered in Bucha.
Ukraine’s troops entering the recaptured towns are finding destroyed and abandoned tanks and other military equipment. And dozens of bodies are scattered in the streets.
