Day 123 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Explosions in Kyiv, Widodo will meet Zelensky and Putin

Here are the highlights of events related to the war in Ukraine over the past 24 hours:

Explosions were heard in Kyiv, attacks continue all over the country

Four explosions were heard in Kyiv early this morning. In a residential complex near the city center, there is a fire and thick gray smoke rises.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said details would be announced at a later stage.

At the same time, intense missile attacks mark the Russian offensive in Ukraine.

"Over the past 24 hours, more than 45 Russian missiles have hit various regions of Ukraine, such as the Zhytomyr, Lviv and Chernihiv regions and the city of Mykolaiv", President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video message. He described this as a demonstration by Russia and an attempt by Russia to show that it was succeeding:

"Today marks the fifth month of a full-scale war. The occupiers tried to take over much of our country on the fifth day, but are forced to make a missile demonstration in the fifth month that does not change anything strategically for Russia. The stage of the war is complicated - morally and emotionally."

According to Zelensky, what happened is a confirmation that the sanctions against the Russian side are insufficient.

The situation in Sievierodonetsk

Meanwhile, Ukrainian shelling on Saturday forced Russian forces to stop the evacuation of people from the "Azot" chemical plant in Sievierodonetsk, just hours after the city came under Russian control.

According to Kyiv, Ukrainian Special Forces are still in Sievierodonetsk and directing artillery fire against Russian forces.

Lukashenko to receive Russian missiles

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