Several large Ukrainian cities are under siege, and the Russians are trying to surround Kyiv. Both the president and other Ukrainian sources report on counter-offensives carried out by the Ukrainian army. By geolocating videos and visuals, some of the information from Ukrainian sources can be substantiated:
Prevents siege of Kyiv
Near Kyiv, north and west of the capital, Ukrainian forces fought back against Russian forces several times, writes CNN. Videos, which they have geolocated to the city of Makariv west of Kyiv, show Ukrainian forces hoisting the flag over the city. Early Tuesday, the armed forces stated on social media that they had regained control of Makariv.
North of Kyiv, Russian forces have also been repulsed. A video geolocated by CNN shows Ukrainian soldiers in the city of Moschun, about 35 km north of the capital. A Ukrainian drone video geolocated to the same area, and scheduled for this weekend, showed a Russian tank that was destroyed in the same area.