Russia-Ukraine war latest news: Kyiv under new assault as Putin’s forces try to encircle Kherson and Mariupol – live

Satellite images show huge Russian convoy north-west of Kyiv; Russian-backed separatist leader says forces aim to encircle port of MariupolMore than 70 soldiers killed in Russian attack on base near KharkivAt a glance: what we know so far on day six of Russian invasionTell us: have you been affected by the situation in Ukraine?Satellite images taken on Monday show a Russian military convoy north of Kyiv that stretches for about 40 miles (64km) in an area north-west of Kyiv. It is substantially longer than the 17 miles (27km) reported earlier in the day, according to the US company Maxar.Maxar, which filed a series of satellite images on the Russian military buildup on the Ukraine border, also said additional ground forces deployments and ground attack helicopter units were seen in southern Belarus, less than 20 miles (32km) north of the Ukraine border. Continue reading…

Satellite images show huge Russian convoy north-west of Kyiv; Russian-backed separatist leader says forces aim to encircle port of Mariupol

Satellite images taken on Monday show a Russian military convoy north of Kyiv that stretches for about 40 miles (64km) in an area north-west of Kyiv. It is substantially longer than the 17 miles (27km) reported earlier in the day, according to the US company Maxar.

Maxar, which filed a series of satellite images on the Russian military buildup on the Ukraine border, also said additional ground forces deployments and ground attack helicopter units were seen in southern Belarus, less than 20 miles (32km) north of the Ukraine border.

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