Russia threatens Finland as thousands of Ukrainians flee Putin’s assault

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UPDATED FRI, FEB 25 20221:16 PM EST

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Chloe Taylor

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Christina Wilkie

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking Friday’s developments in Russia’s attack on Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.

Russian forces are closing in on Kyiv as Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine continues.

Kyiv officials warned residents in the capital’s northern Obolon district not to go outside on Friday due to “the approach of active hostilities.” Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense urged people in the area to either take shelter or make petrol bombs to “neutralize the occupier.”

It came as Ukrainian officials blew up bridges leading into Kyiv to prevent Russian troops infiltrating the capital.

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