War in Ukraine: Both sides seek siege – SME.sk

Mar 23, 2022 at 4:54 pm I Paid content The Russians want to surround the Ukrainian soldiers in the east. Irpiň, Buča and Hostomeľ are small towns by Ukrainian standards, yet they have experienced some of the worst battles since the beginning of the war. They are located on the outskirts of Kiev, which is the Russian military’s most important and still unattainable strategic goal. Even a month after the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops failed to take control of Kiev. In addition, the latest information from the Ukrainian authorities suggests that the three cities, which were controlled by the Russian army after the bloody fighting, were surrounded by the Ukrainians. ” expel Russian troops from Makariv, they can see another success in the fighting around Kiev, “said the city council in Buč on Facebook on Wednesday. btn-logout = “Log in as a different user” data-msg-btn-close = “Stay logged in”>