As a result, Russian military cannot fire on the city and can only aim it with missiles, which the Ukrainian air defenses also successfully shoot down.

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"Russian invaders are stopped on the left bank. The enemy has withdrawn from attacking in the Brovary and Boryspil directions" – a military report says.

Therefore, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are strengthening the third, far defense ring of the capital.