Russian troops press on Kyiv after night of explosions, fighting; Zelenskyy vows to fight
Why is Russia attacking Ukraine? Experts say Vladimir Putin's reason to invade Ukraine is simple and steeped in history.
The conflict has driven thousands of Ukrainians from their homes in search of safety. U.N. officials said more than 120,000 Ukrainians have left the country for Poland, Moldova and other neighboring nations.Lines of vehicles miles long are clogging border crossings out of Ukraine on Saturday as residents rushed to escape danger from invading Russian troops that were advancing toward the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.
In addition to Kyiv, the Russian assault appeared to focus on Ukraine's coastline, stretching from the Black Sea port of Odesa, in the west near the border with Romania, to the Azov Sea port of Mariupol in the east. Western officials believe Russian President Vladimir Putin is determined to overthrow Ukraine's government and replace it with a regime of his own. The invasion represented Putin's boldest effort yet to redraw the map of Europe and revive Moscow's Cold War-era influence.What to know about Russian President Vladimir Putin after the 69-year-old leader unleashed the largest use of military force on the European continent since World War II.
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