Footage shared on social media appeared to show military helicopters closing in on the Ukrainian capital.
"Initial reports also indicate that the Ukrainian Airforce Mig-29s are engaging Russian Airforce Su-35s over Kyiv," tweeted Aurora Intel with the footage."As predicted, it looks like the Russian military is aiming to take Kyiv as quickly as possible.", UK and US has implemented any sanctions," he added.
A Buzzfeed News correspondent also tweeted footage of what it said was a"large air assault operation with Mi-8 helicopters on Antonov International Airport in Hostomel," which is close to the capital city's ring road. A Ukrainian serviceman rides atop a military vehicle past Independence square in central Kyiv on February 24, 2022. Air raid sirens rang out in downtown Kyiv with Russian forces reportedly close to the capital.
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