Heavy fighting is raging on the streets of Kyiv with gunfire close to the government area as Russian troops close in - but the Ukraine president said "we will not put down weapons" as residents fight every inch of ground.
Russian paratroopers have landed in large numbers on the outskirts of Kyiv and troops are attacking the city on all sides with Ukraine fighters battling to repel them leading to large numbers of casualties on both sides.
Gunfire was heard close to the government quarters Kyiv on Saturday morning, according to a witness, while people have been told to take shelter with buildings alight amid streets battles and heavy shelling from missiles.
