Ukrainian forces continued to resist Russia's advance into Kyiv overnight, though explosions rang out continually and gunfire could be heard from the city center. Zelensky: 'The enemy will use all of their power on all fronts to break our defense.'
A usually busy street lies empty on Feb. 25 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Photo: Pierre Crom/Getty Images
Ukrainian forces continued to resist Russia's advance into Kyiv overnight, though explosions rang out continually and gunfire could be heard from the city center.President Volodymyr Zelensky remained resolute — and physically present in his nation's capital — telling Ukrainians to "stand our ground" as "the fate of Ukraine is being decided now.
Fears that the fall of Kyiv could be imminent increased after Russian troops entered the city's northern outskirts on Friday and Zelensky warned that Russia intended to storm the city overnight.in Kyiv's government district earlier on Friday to tamp down rumors that he had fled. "We are here. We are in Kyiv. We are defending Ukraine," Zelensky said.
President Biden, who will meet with his national security team on Saturday morning, said Friday afternoon thatThe Biden administration alsos to provide $6.4 billion in funding to assist Ukraine and the request is likely to receive bipartisan support. "We’re looking at including a Ukraine assistance package and COVID relief in the omnibus," a congressional leadership aide told Axios on Friday.
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