Burned-out military vehicles and destroyed shops were visible on the streets of Bucha, a Ukrainian city just outside the capital Kyiv, on February 28, 2022. The damage was reportedly caused by a fierce battle between Russian soldiers and Ukrainian fighters. Russian troops have been trying to encircle major cities, including Kyiv. Ukraine said it managed to destroy a column of Russian armoured vehicles in Bucha, a town which lies between the key airfield of Gostomel and Kyiv.