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The Pentagon says Russian troops continue to make little progress on the ground in Ukraine, 20 days since their invasion began.
But several major cities are suffering heavy bombardment, according to a senior US defence official.
A troop convoy moving toward Kyiv remains some 20 km outside the capital Kyiv, where the official said civilians are increasingly facing assault.
Russians continue to face stiff resistance in their attempt to take Kharkiv - Ukraine's second-largest city - and Mykolaiv, a southern city near the Black Sea.
However, invading forces have isolated Chernihiv in the north, and Mariupol in the southeast, though the US says Ukraine is working to keep lines of communication open with local leaders.
The defence official notes that both the Russians and Ukrainians have used about 90% of their combat power. More US-funded weapons are expected to arrive in Ukraine over the next 24 hours, he said.
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