The Russian forces have opened a new routes as they advance on Kyiv, having been unsuccessful in their attempt to capture chernihiva, city in the North of Ukraine.
It was reported that the Ukraine troops pushed back the Russian forces from their advance on Kyiv by following up the city bridge. “The bulk of Russian forces advancing on Kyiv remain more than 50km from the centre of the city”.
The United kingdom Defense Ministry tweeted on its official Twitter handle that the Russian armoured forces had opened an alternative rout of advance towards the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv “There are reports of sporadic clashes in the northern suburbs of Kyiv, which we continue to monitor.” 
