Fear for civilians as Russia bears down on Ukraine capital, Kyiv

FEARS for civilians as Russia bears down on Kyiv as another missile attack is launched in the Ukraine capital.

A Russian armoured column bore down on the capital Kyiv with tanks, artillery and fuel trucks stretching for 40 miles (60 km) to the north of the city.

Nearly a week since Russian troops poured over the border, they have failed to capture a single major Ukrainian city after running into fierce resistance.

Yet rocket strikes on the centre of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second city, killed at least 10 people and wounded 35 on Tuesday (March 1).