Kyiv residents calm and resolved as Russian forces converge on Ukraine's capital
CNN
A palpable sense of dread hovered over Kyiv Friday as the sound of air raid sirens pierced the otherwise quiet city at regular intervals, leaving people guessing at just how close Russian forces were.
It was another terrifying wakening for the residents of Kyiv as several loud bangs were heard at daybreak and later throughout the morning.
Heavy smoke was seen billowing to the east of the city center, its precise cause unclear.
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