Ukrainian forces are reportedly advancing in areas around the capital Kyiv amid the Russian withdrawal.
said in a video address that retreating Russian forces are causing a"complete disaster" and accused them of leaving behind landmines, even"mining" the bodies of the dead as they retreat from Kyiv.
Zelensky made the claim early on Saturday morning as Ukrainian forces were reportedly advancing around Kyiv amid a Russian withdrawal from the vicinity of the capital city.that they should wait until the mines were cleared before trying to resume their normal lives.."They are mining homes, mining equipment, even the bodies of people who were killed. There are a lot of trip wires, a lot of other dangers."has asked the Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministries for comment on the matter.
Zelensky's comments come as the UK's Ministry of Defence reported on Saturday morning that Russian forces are withdrawing from the area around Kyiv, while Ukrainian forces are advancing. "Ukrainian forces continue to advance against withdrawing Russian forces in the vicinity of Kyiv. Along the north western axis, Ukrainian forces' attempts to advance from Irpin towards Bucha and Hostomel are ongoing," the ministry's
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