Aussie reporter praised for 'all-time greatest interview' in Ukraine

The Klitschko brothers, former world champion heavyweight boxers who previously dominated the sport, were always known as men of few words.

But when they speak, it certainly cuts through.

Vitali Klitschko is now the mayor of Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital under siege by Russian forces after the country was invaded by Vladimir Putin three weeks ago.

In a now viral moment on the streets of Kyiv, Mr Klitschko, delivered a "knockout soundbite" when asked what he thinks about Putin's claim that Russia is only attacking military targets.

"Bulls***," Mr Klitschko replied to 7News reporter Chris Reason.

"Sorry. Where's military target?" he asked, pointing to what appeared to be a residential building which had been bombarded by shelling.

"This is military target?"

The no nonsense clip has racked up nearly 5 million views on Twitter after being shared by the Australian journalist on Wednesday night.

Sharing it online, Philip Crowther, the International Affiliate Correspondent for the Associated Press (who himself gained fame last month for reporting from Ukraine in six different languages) called it "one of the all-time greatest interviews".

Russia has been accused of shelling and bombing multiple civilian targets.

On Thursday, Ukrainian officials said Russia bombed a theatre that was sheltering more than 1000 people, including children, in the city of Mariupol.

Earlier this month, Russia was accused of bombing an evacuation route out of the besieged city of Mariupol while innocent Ukrainians trying to flee have also been killed by Russian troops.

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