Putin’s nuclear threats are fueling a “dangerous arms race,” warns Zelensky, as troops withdraw from Kyiv

As Ukrainian fighters continue to bar Russians from entering Kyiv, VLADIMIR Putin may be preparing to scale back his invasion.

Following a series of setbacks for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s troops, Moscow declared that the “special military operation” would now focus on the “main goal, liberation of Donbas.”

The move raised hopes that the invasion would be scaled back, as Ukrainian troops were believed to be regaining ground around the capital of Kyiv.

According to Western intelligence, a Russian brigade commander, Colonel Medvechek, was deliberately run down and killed by his own troops.

Russian forces take over Chernobyl workers town

Russian forces have taken control of the town of Slavutych, which is home to workers from the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant, according to Kyiv region governor Oleksandr Pavlyuk on Saturday.

Pavlyuk claimed in an online statement that Russian troops had occupied the hospital in Slavutych and kidnapped the mayor.

The reports could not be independently verified by Reuters.

Ukraine announced on Friday that its troops had repulsed a first attack by Russian troops closing in on the town.

Kyiv curfew in place from 8pm this evening

Russian forces have taken control of the town of Slavutych, which is home to workers from the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant, according to Kyiv region governor Oleksandr Pavlyuk on Saturday.

Pavlyuk claimed in an online statement that Russian troops had occupied the hospital in Slavutych and kidnapped the mayor.

The reports could not be independently verified by Reuters.

Ukraine announced on Friday that its troops had repulsed a first attack by Russian troops closing in on the town.