Ukrainian soldiers repulsed a Russian attack in the capital, the military said early Saturday, only hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow would attempt to take Kyiv before dawn in the conflict that is now escalating every hour.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin unleashed a full-scale invasion on Thursday that has killed dozens of people, forced more than 50,000 to flee.
Meanwhile, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said he spoke to French president Emmanuel Macron this morning. “A new day on the diplomatic frontline began with a conversation with @EmmanuelMacron. Weapons and equipment from our partners are on the way to Ukraine. The anti-war coalition is working!” he tweeted.
The Russian offensive continues as the country vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution that would have deplored Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Eleven of the council’s 15 members voted for the motion. China, India and the UAE abstained. The resolution was doomed to fail because of Moscow’s veto power as a permanent member.
Ukrainian soldiers beat back a Russian attack in the capital hours after President Zelensky warned Moscow would attempt to take the city before dawn. Civilian volunteers have joined the war and are ready to face Russian tanks.