Ukraine Take Full Control Of Country’s Largest City After Resistance Fighters Repelled Putin’s Troops In Another Failed Siege

Ukraine has taken “full control” of the country’s second largest city today after bloody fighting erupted on the streets, a governor has said.

Russian soldiers in TIGR armoured vehicles were spotted in two suburbs of Kharkiv this morning – where officials claimed a battle was raging.

They launched a pincer move from the north entering the city from the 10 and 2 o’clock directions, officials said.

Troops here defeated a major tank assault in one of the first key defeats of Vladimir Putin’s evil onslaught which started before dawn on Thursday.

But now the regional governor Oleh Sinegubov has said that Ukraine is back “controlling the area fully.”

He confirmed Russian forces had breached the city limits as the explosions thundered over nearby homes.

He said: “Control over Kharkiv is completely ours! The armed forces, the police, and the defence forces are working, and the city is being completely cleansed of the enemy.”

Last night terrified toddlers cowered in subways as explosions from Smerch missiles and scores of multiple launch Grad rockets lit up the night sky.

Cranes blocked roads with concrete tank traps. And Ukrainian tanks and troops were spotted in the move. The assault followed warnings of air raids which left the city’s streets deserted.

Fierce Ukrainian resistance as stalled the Russian advance which launched on three fronts from north, south and east last week.

Footage on social media appeared to show Russian units creeping slowly – and unopposed – into the city.

Anton Gerashchenko, an advisor to the Interior Ministry, said fights were ongoing in Alexeyevka and Hydropark neighbourhoods.

Meanwhile missiles kit Kyiv’s main airport, Boryspil International and an oil depot was also blown up at at Vasylkiv, around 25m west of Kyiv.

Residents have been warned the burning depot was emitting smoke and poisonous fumes and were told to keep their windows shut and to take cover.

RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Russian missiles also hit a nuclear waste disposal site on the outskirts of Kyiv, the Ukrainian State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine has confirmed.

The strike has sparked fears that people could be exposed to radioactive material.

Vasylkiv mayor Natalia Balasynovych said the city had sustained heavy shelling – but vowed the Russians would not win.

In a defiant rallying cry, she said: “The enemy wants to destroy everything around, but he will not succeed. Hold on!”

FIGHT FOR UKRAINE
It comes as freedom fighters from around the world were invited to join Ukraine’s army today.

Ukraine’s foreign minister issued an appeal for civvies to step in where western have failed.

He appealed to Ukraine’s supporters to take up arms against the Russian invaders, like the International Brigades who fought General Franco’s Nazi backed fascists in Spain on the eve of World War Two.

Dmytro Kuleba said: “Together we defeated Hitler, and we will defeat Putin, too.”

Anyone who wants to fight the Russians can report to Ukrainian embassies, he said.

“Foreigners willing to defend Ukraine and world order as part of the International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine, I invite you to contact foreign diplomatic missions of Ukraine in your respective countries.”

There were widespread fears that the Russian army would step up its efforts to seize Kyiv this weekend, targeting commercial businesses in a bid to destroy Ukrainians’ morale.

A city-wide curfew is being enforced in the capital while authorities hunt down “sabotage and reconnaissance groups,” Kyiv’s mayor said.

As midnight struck in the war-torn country, civilians and troops were urged to hunker down ahead of the “imminent” attack.

It marks the dawn of a fourth day of fighting as hero Ukranian troops and civilians scramble to beat off the Russian invaders.

MP Lesia Vasylenko tweeted: “In 30-60 mins Kyiv will be under attack never seen before. #Russia will hit us with all they have.”

BOMB BLAST
It comes after a day of fighting during which Russian troops failed to capture the capital.

The official Ukraine death toll stands at 198, including three children. And at least 17 of those were civilians, killed in a blast.

The UK Ministry of Defence tweeted in an intelligence update that Russian troops appear to be waning, suffering from “logistical challenges” and a strong, Ukrainian resistance.

The MoD confirmed that Russian troops had been injured and captured by Ukrainian forces.

And sniveling Putin has reportedly banned some social media from the country, in a “probable” attempt to hide the horrific details of the Russian invasion from his own people.

It followed last night’s unsuccessful attempts by the crazed Russian President to capture Kyiv.

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