Russia-Ukraine war: Vorzel falls to Putin's forces, Russians now 5 miles from Kyiv

Ukraine's Vorzel city, which is located just 5 miles (8 kilometers) from capital Kyiv, has fallen to Russian forces, country's Defence Ministry announced on Friday. Ukraine officials said that y have alrey lost control of decommissioned Chernobyl nuclear power plant, scene of world's worst nuclear disaster. 

Russian forces are now moving dangerously close to Kyiv, where President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awaits as ir 'number one target'. Russia has been pressing its invasion of Ukraine to outskirts of capital by unleashing airstrikes on cities and military bases and sending troops and tanks to surrounding regions. 

Defence experts believe that Russian strategic bombers are in air over Kyiv while a large Russian military associate is heed from Sumy to capital city Kyiv. Locals have shared visuals of Russian Ka-52 and Mi-8 helicopters over Kyiv's water reservoir on Thursday night. 

Also, Russian Buk systems were spotted in Kherson as invasion of Ukraine continued. Furr, Russia's military vancement at Hlukhiv is currently halted, while heavy clashes continue in Peremoha, in norast of Ukraine.

President Zelenskyy vows to remain in Kyiv amid attack

As Russia continues to bomb Ukraine, President Zelenskyy has vowed to stay in Kyiv - which is currently under attack from  Russian troops. Issuing a video to Ukrainian citizens, a determined Zelenskyy revealed that he was marked as number one target of Russia. He ded that he along with his family will remain in Ukraine.

"() enemy has marked me down as number one target. My family is number two target. y want to destroy Ukraine politically by destroying he of state. I will stay in capital. My family is also in Ukraine," said Zelenskyy in a video message. 

Earlier on Thursday, Zelenskyy said that 137 “heroes”, including 10 military officers, h been killed and 316 people wounded on first day of war with Russia. de included border guards on Zmiinyi Island in Odesa region, which was taken over by Russians.