Ukrainians show defiance but Russians creep closer to Kyiv

Putin's troops suffer setbacks, but they're now just miles from the center of the capital. And as bombs continue to fall on cities across Ukraine, more civilians are being forced to make incredibly tough decisions: take up arms and fight or flee to safety across the border. The number of refugees now exceeds 2.5 million. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Zelensky says Russia is making false claims about chemical weapons in Ukraine to potentially create a false flag as a pretext for their own chemical attack. Our correspondents in Ukraine and around the world bring you all the latest developments in this special, two-hour Saturday episode.

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