Bulk of Russian forces now 25 kilometers away from Kyiv's city center- United Kingdom

Russian forces are now 25km from Kyiv's city centre

In its latest  update, the UK's Ministry of Defence says the "bulk" of Russian forces are now 25km from Kyiv's city centre.

Qazet.az reports according to tweet says that the large Russian column north of the capital has dispersed "likely to support a Russian attempt to encircle the city".

"It could also be an attempt by Russia to reduce its vulnerability to Ukrainian counter-attacks, which have taken a significant toll on Russian forces," the MoD says.

Elsewhere, the cities of Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Mariupol and Sumy are encircled and facing heavy shelling, it adds.