Russian forces 'taking more defensive positions' outside Kyiv: Pentagon

Ukrainian forces continue to hold Russian forces on the outskirts of the capital, Kyiv, including in some places pushing them further away from the city, according to the Pentagon.

Capturing Kyiv remains a primary objective for Russian forces, and they’re looking to encircle the city from multiple directions. A senior U.S. defense official told reporters on Wednesday that Russian troops to the northwest of the city are approximately 10 miles away and are “basically digging in, and they are establishing defensive positions.”