Ukraine war latest: EU preparing to freeze Putin and Lavrov’s assets

There is important resistance around Kharkiv and in the Donbas. But I expect we will see Russian forces on the outskirts of Kyiv by tonight,” said Jack Watling, research fellow at Royal United Services Institute. “That will allow them to begin a targeted campaign”. “The next week is likely to be horrendous, as Russian forces push into cities and killing increases,” Watling added.