Russian forces close in on Kyiv; Putin ready to negotiate

Ukraine says it shot down cruise missiles in capital's airspace

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Servicemen of the Ukrainian National Guard take positions in central Kyiv. © Reuters

Nikkei staff writers

MOSCOW/WASHINGTON -- Russian forces advanced closer to Kyiv on Friday, the second day of their invasion, sending missile strikes and rockets crashing into residential buildings in the Ukrainian capital.

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