Kyiv’s Independence Square looked like a battlefield yesterday as Ukrainians continued their efforts to protect their capital. Meanwhile, the Russian armed forces warned that they were preparing to hit targets in the city, including security service infrastructure, urging civilians to leave.
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Luggage in hand, two women fled for their safety in a completely empty street in the Ukrainian capital.
Ukrainians were making final preparations in Independence Square yesterday ahead of attacks by Vladimir Putin’s troops.
Anti-tank barriers were placed in front of a sign reading “I love Ukraine”.
A truck dumped a large quantity of sand yesterday to limit the damage in the event of Russian strikes.