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This Article is From Feb 25, 2022

Russia Says Aerodrome Near Kyiv Captured, Paratroopers Landed There

Ukraine crisis: Russia's defence ministry said the military had blocked access to Kyiv from the west, and separatist forces in eastern Ukraine had attacked Ukrainian army positions.

Russia Says Aerodrome Near Kyiv Captured, Paratroopers Landed There
Ukraine crisis: Ukraine said its capital and other parts were hit by Russian missiles.
Moscow:

Russia's defence ministry said on Friday its forces had captured the strategic Hostomel aerodrome outside the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and landed paratroopers in the area.

It said the Russian military had blocked access to Kyiv from the west, and separatist forces in eastern Ukraine had attacked Ukrainian army positions with Russian army support.

Ukraine said its capital and other parts of the country were hit by Russian missiles in the early hours of Friday.

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