Ukraine’s president says ‘enemy sabotage groups’ have entered Kyiv
Ukraine’s president said Friday that “enemy sabotage groups” have entered the capital Kyiv and called on the public to be careful and follow curfew rules.
In a video message on Facebook, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Ukrainian army has managed to protect almost the entire territory, Ukraine’s official Ukrinform news agency reported.
Zelenskyy also noted the recapture of Hostomel airport in the Kyiv region from Russian forces.
According to preliminary data, at least 137 people — soldiers and civilians — were killed on the first day of the Russian attacks, he added.
Zelenskyy said he remains in the government quarter.
“According to our information, the enemy has identified me as the number one target. My family is the number two target.
“They want to destroy Ukraine politically by destroying the head of state,” he added.
Zelenskyy said that Russia lost an estimated 30 tanks, around 130 armored vehicles, seven planes and six helicopters.