Zelensky reveals the "dangerous" behavior of the Russian forces withdrawing from Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned his people early on Saturday that withdrawing Russian forces were creating a "complete disaster" outside the capital, as they were leaving mines across the "entire region", including around homes and bodies.
The Ukrainian president accused Russian soldiers of laying mines in northern Ukraine as they withdrew or were expelled by Ukrainian forces.
Ukraine says its forces have retaken more than 30 towns and villages in the Kyiv region since Russia announced last week that it would scale back its operations around the capital to focus on battles in the east.
"In the north of our country, the invaders are leaving. This is done slowly but noticeably. In some places they are driven out by fighting. In other places they are giving up positions themselves," Zelensky said in a video speech broadcast on Saturday.
The president did not provide any evidence for his statements.
"They are mining all these lands. Houses, equipment and even the bodies of the dead are being mined," he added.
There are a lot of traps, a lot of other dangers."
The Russian Defense Ministry did not respond to a request for comment on the accusations.
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