The mayor of Kyiv, former heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko, claimed that Russian forces have encircled the capital city. When asked by reporters on Sunday about evacuation efforts, Klitschko responded: “We can’t do that, because all ways are blocked,” according to The Associated Press. “Right now we are encircled.” Later, Klitschko appeared backed away from earlier claims on his Telegram: “In the evening, Russian Internet publications spread information with reference to me that Kyiv is allegedly surrounded and evacuation of people is impossible. … Do not believe lies! Trust information only from official sources.” With Russian forces encircling the capital city of about 3 million, Klitschko said that “we are at the border of a humanitarian catastrophe” and that, “Right now, we have electricity, right now we have water and heating in our houses, but the infrastructure is destroyed to deliver the food and medication.” Private satellite operator Maxar said that imagery …
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