According to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, Russian troops are concentrating on encircling Kiev.
Ukraine's defense ministry said in a statement Friday that the focus of Russian troops is to encircle Kiev.
The statement said Russian troops "were blockaded and stopped in the Makarov region, about 60 kilometers (37 miles) from the Ukrainian capital."
Ukraine's defense ministry said the Russian armed forces had exhausted most of its combat reserves and had begun "preparations to transfer more troops and resources from the southern and eastern military districts."
Russian President Vladimir Putin said thursday that the war in Ukraine "is proceeding as planned," although other countries believe the Kremlin invasion is not proceeding as planned.
Ukraine's defense ministry said Russian troops continue to prepare for landings on the Black Sea coast. #Pay attention to the latest developments in the situation in Russia and Ukraine # Headline hot list
