Ukraine forces reportedly blew up a bridge about 30 miles north of Kyiv on Thursday February 24, in order to thwart the advance of Russian tanks toward the capital city.
The nation’s airborne assault troops targeted the bridge, which crosses the Teteriv River at Ivankiv, helping ground forces stop a Russian tank convoy, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said, according to Newsweek.
Russia has been stepping up its advance on Kyiv, with forces approaching from the east, north, and south on Thursday, according to the report.
Unconfirmed reports said Ukraine blew up two other bridges as well, Newsweek reported
Earlier, Russian troops entered the Obolon district of Kyiv, the defense ministry said.
The invasion efforts reportedly included Russian troops commandeering Ukrainian military vehicles and donning Ukrainian military uniforms in order to ease their way into the city, reports said.
Nigerian lady alleges that Polish authorities are not letting in Africans fleeing from war in Ukraine
A Nigerian lady has alleged that Polish authorities are not letting in Africans fleeing from war in Ukraine.
According to @Ore_K, these Nigerians trekked for hours to get to Poland. She added that parents whose children are fleeing Ukraine, are saying Nigerian Embassy in Poland should have informed Polish government so they can approve the arrival of Nigerians because they are taking in Ukrainians and Indians.
She tweeted;
Nigerians have trekked for hours to the border of Poland, they’re not letting Africans in
The parents are freaking out in the WhatsApp group. They said their kids are tired and cold!
I won’t say if it’s about racism or not, but the parents are claiming the Nigerian Embassy in Poland should have informed the Govt there so they can approve the arrival of Nigerians cuz they’re taking Ukrainians in and I think Indians too cuz the Indian Embassy in Poland said so
