Fighting in the east, west and south of Kyiv, according to multiple reports, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says capital must not fall
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The day is dawning on Kyiv, after a dramatic and violent night as Russian troops stormed towards the capital. Widespread reports of artillery fire and explosions have come from the east, west and south of the city, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces have claimed to have repelled attacks by Russian troops at an Army base near Vasylkiv and a key city road – Victory Avenue. There are reports of casualties but the Guardian has not received confirmed figures.
Residents have been told to stay inside shelters, including underground metro stations and hotel basements.