40 MILE RUSSIAN CONVOY DESCENDS ON KYIV

By WMAL.com

There is currently an estimated 40-mile-long convoy of armored Russian military vehicles heading to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. The convoy shows Russia’s continued efforts to escalate the conflict and follows a night where Kharkiv, the second largest city in Ukraine, remained under siege by Russian troops.

  • What President Zelensky is saying: he believes that Russia is attempting to force surrender from Ukraine by deploying more troops and resources in the country.
  • Peace talks: occurred on Monday between the two countries at a summit in Belarus but did not lead to an immediate ceasefire.
  • Surrounding the city: the 40-mile-long convoy is expected to surround Kyiv, Ukraine’s largest city with a population of 3 million people.
  • Ukraine President Zelensky: “Daylight rises again over Ukraine. Kyiv still stands” 

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