The Battle for Kyiv

<p><i>This episode contains strong language.</i></p><p>Over the weekend, the battle for Ukraine arrived at the capital, Kyiv, as Russian forces attempted to advance.</p><p>Would the Russian military quickly overrun the city? Or would Ukrainians, despite being outgunned, somehow find a way to defend their capital?</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/sabrina-tavernise">Sabrina Tavernise</a>, a national correspondent for The New York Times, reporting from Kyiv.</p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>Ukraine agreed to talks with Russia, but<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/27/world/europe/ukraine-war-russia.html"> the fighting still rages</a>.</li><li>The roots of the Ukraine war: Here’s a guide to<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/article/russia-ukraine-nato-europe.html"> what’s at stake for Russia, the U.S. and NATO</a>.</li></ul><p>Want more from The Daily? For one big idea on the news each week from our team, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/the-daily?module=inline">subscribe to our newsletter</a>. </p><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. </p>