<p>The Russian army said Monday that Ukrainian civilians could "freely" leave the country's capital Kyiv and claimed its airforce dominated Ukraine's skies as its invasion entered a fifth day.</p>.<p>"All civilians in the city can freely leave the Ukrainian capital along the Kyiv-Vasylkiv highway. This direction is open and safe," Russian defence ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said in televised remarks.</p>.<p>Vasylkiv is located to the southwest of Kyiv.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/ukraine-says-russian-troops-have-slowed-pace-of-offensive-1085931.html" target="_blank">Ukraine says Russian troops have 'slowed pace of offensive'</a></strong></p>.<p>Konashenkov hinted that Russia was preparing to target civilian areas of Kyiv, accusing Ukrainian troops of using civilians as human shields.</p>.<p>He citing Ukraine's advice to Kyiv's citizens to stay at home and observe a nighttime curfew as proof of his claim that civilians were being used to shield "nationalists, who have placed artillery detachments and military equipment in residential areas".</p>.<p>He added that Kyiv had been overrun by "bands of looters, robbers and nationalists who have received weapons" from the authorities.</p>.<p>Listing Moscow's military advances, Konashenkov claimed that Russia's aviation has superior air power over the "entire territory of Ukraine".</p>.<p>In Ukraine's southeast, Russian troops have taken control of the port city of Berdyansk and the city of Energodar, which has a large nuclear power plant, Konashenkov said.</p>.<p>Russian troops are guarding the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, which is continuing to operate and the radiation levels are normal, the military spokesman said.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
<p>The Russian army said Monday that Ukrainian civilians could "freely" leave the country's capital Kyiv and claimed its airforce dominated Ukraine's skies as its invasion entered a fifth day.</p>.<p>"All civilians in the city can freely leave the Ukrainian capital along the Kyiv-Vasylkiv highway. This direction is open and safe," Russian defence ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said in televised remarks.</p>.<p>Vasylkiv is located to the southwest of Kyiv.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/ukraine-says-russian-troops-have-slowed-pace-of-offensive-1085931.html" target="_blank">Ukraine says Russian troops have 'slowed pace of offensive'</a></strong></p>.<p>Konashenkov hinted that Russia was preparing to target civilian areas of Kyiv, accusing Ukrainian troops of using civilians as human shields.</p>.<p>He citing Ukraine's advice to Kyiv's citizens to stay at home and observe a nighttime curfew as proof of his claim that civilians were being used to shield "nationalists, who have placed artillery detachments and military equipment in residential areas".</p>.<p>He added that Kyiv had been overrun by "bands of looters, robbers and nationalists who have received weapons" from the authorities.</p>.<p>Listing Moscow's military advances, Konashenkov claimed that Russia's aviation has superior air power over the "entire territory of Ukraine".</p>.<p>In Ukraine's southeast, Russian troops have taken control of the port city of Berdyansk and the city of Energodar, which has a large nuclear power plant, Konashenkov said.</p>.<p>Russian troops are guarding the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, which is continuing to operate and the radiation levels are normal, the military spokesman said.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>