Russian forces have lost ground around Kyiv in recent days and they have moved from trying to encircle the capital to withdrawing to positions that are more easily defended, according to Jack Watling, a defence analyst at the Royal United Services Institute.
Ukrainian forces have successfully pushed Russian troops back in a number of areas on the outskirts of Kyiv, including in the suburb of Irpin about 20km (12 miles) to the west.
These counter-attacks are pushing Russian artillery further out of range of central Kyiv, but shelling of the suburbs has continued as Russian forces try to defend their positions.
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