Russian artillery fired on areas between Brovary and Vyshneve, cutting the Brovary-Vyshneve rail line.

Russian artillery fired on areas between Brovary and Vyshneve, cutting the Brovary-Vyshneve rail line.

A counteroffensive by the Ukrainian Defense Forces in late March forced the remaining Russian units to retreat

Russian troops are trying to break through Kyiv's defences in the northwest and east

Russian troops aim to control key highways, towns, and villages near Kyiv

Ukrainian troops are holding back Russian forces near Kyiv

Russian troops attempted to advance on Kyiv from the northwest and east

Russian troops captured nearby roads and villages

Russian forces defeated by the Ukrainian army retreated towards Belarus in late March for regrouping and to strike from the east.

Russian soldiers shot dead a man and his wife, identified as Maksym Iovenko and his wife, who were trying to leave the battle zone in a car near Kyiv.

The incident was recorded on video from a reconnaissance drone.