With each passing day since the Russian offensive on Ukraine began on February 24, the Russian army has been inching closer to Kyiv, encircling the capital. Now, the harshest battles are taking place northwest of the city, about 30 km away. Both amateur images and Russian propaganda efforts have shined a light on Russia’s strategy to surround the city.
One of the Russian army’s main objectives has been to encircle and capture Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital. Several hours after the conflict began on February 24, Russians targeted, unsuccessfully, the nearby airport of Hostomel in a helicopter air raid, with the aim of seizing the site to be used as a foothold only 27 km from the capital.
