<p>Ukraine's parliament said Russian forces fired at a nuclear research facility in Kharkiv as reports claimed Slavutych town where workers at Chernobyl nuclear plant live has been captured by Russian forces.</p>

<p>Kharkiv has come under heavy bombardment by Russian forces as local officials claimed Russia has been firing missiles from the Black Sea including artillery and mortar attack from nearby areas.</p>

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<p>"It is currently impossible to estimate the extent of damage due to hostilities that do not stop in the area of the nuclear installation," State nuclear regulatory inspectorate said.</p>

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<p>Kharkiv mayor Igor Terekhov had said there is "indiscriminatory bombing" taking place in the area while declaring that "it's a war against Kharkiv".</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Smoke engulfs Lviv after powerful explosions rock the city</strong></p>

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<p>Russian troops had entered the city on February 24 as President Putin announced "special military operation" against Ukraine, however, Ukraine's forces resisted the initial Russian attack pushing back Putin's troops to the outskirts of the city.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There has been heavy artillery fire from the Russian forces for the past few weeks with administrative buildings being the target of attacks including homes and apartment blocks.</p>

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<p>Ukraine forces have been battling Russia's overwhelming force with new anti-missile defences in&nbsp;Kharkiv , reports claim.&nbsp;</p>

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Ukraine's parliament said Russian forces fired at a nuclear research facility in Kharkiv as reports claimed Slavutych town where workers at Chernobyl nuclear plant live has been captured by Russian forces.

Ukraine's parliament said Russian forces fired at a nuclear research facility in Kharkiv as reports claimed Slavutych town where workers at Chernobyl nuclear plant live has been captured by Russian forces. Kharkiv has come under heavy bombardment by Russian forces as local officials claimed Russia has been firing missiles from the Black Sea including artillery and mortar attack from nearby areas. Also Read in Pics: Why Russia's missiles in Ukraine are failing to hit the target "It is currently impossible to estimate the extent of damage due to hostilities that do not stop in the area of the nuclear installation," State nuclear regulatory inspectorate said. ❗❗❗ WARNING Russian army fired again at a nuclear research facility in Kharkiv "It is currently impossible to estimate the extent of damage due to hostilities that do not stop in the area of the nuclear installation," — State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate. — Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine - Ukrainian Parliament (@ua_parliament) March 26, 2022 × Kharkiv mayor Igor Terekhov had said there is "indiscriminatory bombing" taking place in the area while declaring that "it's a war against Kharkiv". Watch: Smoke engulfs Lviv after powerful explosions rock the city Russian troops had entered the city on February 24 as President Putin announced "special military operation" against Ukraine, however, Ukraine's forces resisted the initial Russian attack pushing back Putin's troops to the outskirts of the city. There has been heavy artillery fire from the Russian forces for the past few weeks with administrative buildings being the target of attacks including homes and apartment blocks. Also Read in Pics: Ukraine war: Russia's Orlan-10 Krasnopol laser-guided drones Ukraine forces have been battling Russia's overwhelming force with new anti-missile defences in Kharkiv , reports claim. (With inputs from Agencies)

Russian army fired again at a nuclear research facility in Kharkiv, says Ukraine

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<p>In a shocking video, a blogger in Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv can be seen running for his life when his video recording was interrupted by an airstrike that hit near him.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The blogger named Nikita Demenkov recorded a video message for his followers to inform them about donations they had sent but the video also captured a missile exploding above him on Wednesday (March 2).&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the viral clip that has been posted on his Instagram account in which he was seen seeking refuge in a basement after the explosion.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, Russia declared a partial ceasefire on Saturday (March 5) to allow humanitarian corridors out of the Ukrainian cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha, Russia's defence ministry said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"From 1000 am Moscow time (0700 GMT), the Russian side declares a ceasefire and the opening of humanitarian corridors to allow civilians to leave Mariupol and Volnovakha," Russian news agencies quoted the Russian defence ministry as saying.&nbsp;</p>


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Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. In a shocking video, a blogger in Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv can be seen running for his life when his video recording was interrupted by an airstrike that hit near him. The blogger named Nikita Demenkov recorded a video message for his followers to inform them about donations they had sent but the video also captured a missile exploding above him on Wednesday (March 2). In the viral clip that has been posted on his Instagram account in which he was seen seeking refuge in a basement after the explosion. ALSO READ | Russia intensifies crackdown on 'fake' reports, blocks Twitter, Facebook Disclaimer: WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of photos and videos shared on social media. Watch the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nikita Demenkov (@nikita__demenkov) × ALSO READ | 'Green light for bombing': Zelensky lashes out at NATO for ruling out Ukraine no-fly zone Meanwhile, Russia declared a partial ceasefire on Saturday (March 5) to allow humanitarian corridors out of the Ukrainian cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha, Russia's defence ministry said. "From 1000 am Moscow time (0700 GMT), the Russian side declares a ceasefire and the opening of humanitarian corridors to allow civilians to leave Mariupol and Volnovakha," Russian news agencies quoted the Russian defence ministry as saying.

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