Fighting north-west of Kyiv continues with the bulk of Russian ground forces now around 25 kilometers from the centre of the city, Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Great Britain tweeted, APA reports.

"Elements of large Russian column north of Kyiv have dispersed. It could also be an attempt by Russia to reduce its vulnerability to Ukrainian counter attacks, which have taken a significant toll on Russian forces.Beyond Kyiv, the cities of Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Sumy and Mariupol remain encircled and continue to suffer heavy Russian shelling," noted in the information.

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