Happening now breaking news fierce new Russian attacks in Ukraine despite the

Kremlin's claim that it's scaling back its offensive graphic video shows

buildings charred and gutted and entire city blocks

wiped out. Ukraine says Russia's full-scale armed aggression is ongoing tonight, including

heavy fighting on the outskirts of the capital,

Kieve. Also breaking. The US reveals declassified intelligence that Vladimir Putin is

being misinformed about the situation in Ukraine, his advisors, apparently afraid to tell

him about his military's poor performance on the battlefield.

Would Putin's war strategy change if he knew the full truth?

Our correspondence are in the war zone

and here in Washington for CNN's live global coverage

as this brutal conflict is about to enter its sixth week.

We want to welcome our viewers here in the United States

and around the world.

I'm Wilflitzer, you're in the situation. This is CNN breaking news.

We begin this hour with Russia's intense new attacks in Ukraine, the bombardment underscoring

why the United States doesn't trust Moscow at all when it comes to being

when it comes to its claims, Russia's claims, that it's scaling back its unprovoked war.

In just moments, we'll go live to Christiana, I'm on floor, she's in key, and to MJ Lee, she's over at the White

House. But first, CNN's over at the White House, but first,

CNN's Phil Black has breaking news from the front lines,

and we want to warn our viewers,

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