No shelling as some civilians leave Ukrainian town of Irpin - local officials

No shelling as some civilians leave Ukrainian town of Irpin - local officials
No shelling as some civilians leave Ukrainian town of Irpin - local officials Copyright Thomson Reuters 2022
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LVIV, Ukraine - Civilians were being evacuated from the town of Irpin near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv without coming under fire on Monday, a day after people trying to flee were caught in Russian shelling, local officials said.

Russian forces are occupying about 30% of Irpin, but everything else in the town is under Ukrainian control, they said.

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