Russia 'tearing Kyiv apart', mayor says, as strikes paralyse traffic
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has declared the city is on a war footing following a series of intense Russian drone strikes. President Zelensky has accused Russia of abandoning the rules of armed conflict by targeting civilian infrastructure, leading to significant disruptions in the capital's transportation.
Why it matters
The escalation of attacks on civilian infrastructure in Kyiv marks a significant shift in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, impacting the daily lives of residents and the city's operational stability.
President Volodymyr Zelensky accused his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, of ripping up the rulebook of armed conflict by sanctioning massive attacks on civilian areas, an accusation the Kremlin has rejected.The grinding conflict, which began with Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, has largely focused on ground fighting in the east, with Kyiv mostly spared from the devastation wrought near the frontline.But Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said the city should now be on a war footing."The capital is in a very dramatic situation," he posted on Telegram.
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