WATCH: View of Kyiv skyline as Ukraine enters second week of war against Russian forces

Ukraine entered a second week of war against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invading forces with parts of the country’s largest nuclear plant on fire and its southern cities encircled by the Kremlin’s troops, as the humanitarian catastrophe wrought by Russia’s assault becomes increasingly apparent.

Later in the morning, Ukraine’s nuclear inspectorate said Russian forces had captured the plant, which is a key supplier of the country’s electricity. A regional military leader said nuclear safety at the Zaporizhzhia site was “ensured as of now,” while local authorities said the fire was extinguished as of 6:20 a.m. local time. Washington and Kyiv said there had been no increase in radiation levels. Read more: https://wapo.st/3hJa9PL. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK

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