Ukraine says Russia has captured an air base near Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj promised to retake the Hostomel military airport, located 25 kilometers from the center of Kyiv, from Russian forces.
“Enemy paratroopers are blocked in Hostomel; our soldiers have been ordered to eliminate them,” Zelenskyj said in a video speech.
Earlier Thursday, Ukrainian officials announced that Russian helicopters had attacked the airport. They also claimed that three of the helicopters had been shot down.
Background: Russian attack on Ukraine
In the middle of the night, around 4 AM Norwegian time, in an extraordinary television address, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia was launching a military operation in Ukraine.
Putin announced the attack on Ukraine during an extraordinary session of the UN Security Council.
Ukraine has closed its airspace to civilian flights.
Source: © NTB Scanpix / #Norway Today / #NorwayTodayNews
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