By WMAL.com

As of this morning, loud explosions have been reported in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital and largest city. This comes as Russia’s invasion into Ukraine continues to escalate.  

• According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, 137 Ukrainian troops have been killed since the violence erupted earlier this week.  

• President Zelensky has announced a full military mobilization, barring all men ages 18-60 from departing the country.  

•  A senior official at the Pentagon believes Russia’s strategy is to encircle the capital city in an effort to “decapitate” Ukraine’s government.  

• The U.N. announced that an approximated 100,000 Ukrainian women and children have fled the country.  

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