Ukraine MoD: Russia withdrawing its troops from north of Kyiv region towards Belarus border

Russia continues to partially withdraw its troops from the north of Kyiv region towards the state border with the Republic of Belarus. The troops also are removing the looted property, General Staff of Ukraine wrote on Facebook, Report informs, citing Ukrainian media.

"The Russian troops continue to partially withdraw from the north of Kyiv region towards the state border with the Republic of Belarus," the statement reads.

According to the information, the convoys also include civilian vehicles (trucks, buses, minibuses, cars), which were stolen during the temporary occupation of territories.

In some temporarily occupied areas, the Russian troops are trying to force entrepreneurs to switch to paying for goods and services in Russian rubles.

According to the statement, Ukrainian soldiers destroyed 3 Russian tanks, 2 armored personnel carriers, 2 vehicles and 2 artillery systems.

"An Orlan-10 UAV was also shot down," the General Staff said.

The General Staff noted that Ukraine's Defence Forces continue to successfully carry out their tasks, pursue the retreating troops, break through the Russians' defensive positions and gradually liberate Ukrainian lands.