Has Kyiv fought off Russia’s invasion?

Moscow says it is ‘drastically’ cutting back operations around the capital city

Ukrainian soldiers guard a checkpoint outside Kyiv
Moscow's deputy defence minister has announced Russia plans to reduce military activity around the capital city
(Image credit: Sergei Supinsky / AFP via Getty Images)

When Vladimir Putin gave the order for an invasion of Ukraine, his plan was for his troops to stride into Kyiv and quickly remove the country’s democratically elected government.

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