The Ukrainian-Russian war has lasted for more than 2 weeks, and the war has intensified. Picture: Flip from the Facebook of the Ukrainian Army Staff Headquarters (file photo)
It has been more than two weeks since Russia aggressively invaded Ukraine on February 24. The Russian army is approaching Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. On the 12th, the two sides fought fiercely in Irpin, a suburb 5 kilometers away from Kyiv.
In recent days, Russian troops have been advancing three towns on the edge of the northwest region of Kyiv, one of which is Irpin, which is about 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) from the edge of Kiev, where gunfire between the two armies can be heard in most parts of Kyiv. cannon.
According to the New York Times, the Russian army has only been so close to the capital Kyiv once or twice before. Military analysts pointed out that if Irpin falls, it does not necessarily mean that the Russian army will immediately advance to Kyiv, which will help the Russian army tighten the blockade around Kyiv.
More than a week ago, Ukrainian troops blew up bridges over the Irpin River to prevent Russian tanks from entering and slowing the advance of Russian troops. But at present, the Russian army has set up a stronghold in some areas of Irpin, and some local residents of Irpin fled their homes, holding plastic bags with their belongings when they fled, and crying when they passed a destroyed bridge up.