US Department of Defense: Russian Forces Advancing on Kyiv Outskirts... No Nuclear Threat Movements Yet

[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] It has been confirmed that Russian forces invading Ukraine are continuing to advance toward the capital, Kyiv. Although the strong resistance from the Ukrainian military has caused setbacks in capturing Kyiv, it is expected that aggressive attempts to seize the city will be made within a few days. However, the U.S. Department of Defense stated that there have been no particularly notable movements yet regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin's order to strengthen nuclear forces readiness.

According to CNN and others, a senior U.S. Department of Defense official said in a separate briefing on the 28th (local time), the fifth day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, "Russian forces are on the outskirts of downtown Kyiv, but what is clear is that they are targeting Kyiv." He explained, "We are seeing Russian forces continuing to advance closer to Kyiv."

The official also reported that the Ukrainian military is strongly resisting around Kyiv. He explained that this is making it difficult for Russian forces to move further south. It is understood that there are no Ukrainian cities currently under Russian control.

The U.S. Department of Defense expects that Russian forces may surround Kyiv within a few days as they continue their advance. It also anticipated that, due to the strong resistance from the Ukrainian military, Russian forces might show more aggressive behavior during this process. CNN also released satellite images on the same day confirming that a Russian convoy previously located on the outskirts of Ivankiv, Ukraine, is advancing toward the outskirts of Kyiv.

Additionally, the official said regarding the situation after President Putin's order to strengthen nuclear forces readiness, "We are closely monitoring," and "So far, we have not confirmed any particularly notable movements." Belarus, which supported the invasion of Ukraine by conducting joint military exercises with Russia, is understood not to have deployed military personnel inside Ukraine yet. Currently, security support supplies sent by the U.S. and others are arriving one after another in Ukraine for defense purposes.

Meanwhile, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated in a press release that since the start of Russia's invasion operation in Ukraine, 1,146 Ukrainian military facilities have been attacked.

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