Tens of thousands displaced as Russia expands Ukraine invasion

KYIV: Invading Russian forces put deep pressure on Ukraine as deadly fighting spread to the outskirts of Kiev, with explosions heard in the capital early Friday that the beleagured government described as “terrible rocket attacks.

The bombings in Kiev marked the second day of violence when Russian President Vladimir Putin, in defiance of Western warnings, launched a full-scale ground and air strike that killed dozens of people and injured at least 100,000. Became homeless

The United States and its allies responded with a barrage of sanctions, but Russian forces appeared on Friday to try to suppress their advantage after significant strategic victories on the first day.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Koliba posted on Twitter after hearing explosions in the capital just before sunrise, “Terrifying Russian rocket attacks on Kiev.”

The last time our capital had such an experience was in 1941 when it was attacked by Nazi Germany. Ukraine has defeated this evil and will defeat it.”