Russia deepened its military offensive in southern Ukraine, penetrating the city of Kherson, as the campaign stalled in the north of the country and the two sides prepared to resume cease-fire talks
of indiscriminate attacks, shelling civilian areas in an attempt to demoralize Ukraine’s population.
“The worst is still ahead of us,” Mr. Le Drian said, adding that Kharkiv, a predominantly Russian-speaking city in eastern Ukraine, and Mariupol on the coast of the Azov Sea were at risk of being surrounded.Others in Odessa are preparing to defend it.The sound of gunfire was gone and the streets were quiet in Kherson, said a student living in the city, adding that Russian forces appeared to be in control.
"The Ukrainian negotiators are clearly in no hurry. Let’s hope that they will still arrive today,” said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.launched Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with the aim of quickly seizing Kyiv and toppling the Ukrainian leadership. The military campaign has stalled outside of Kyiv amid fierce resistance, low morale and logistical difficulties, Western and Ukrainian military officials said.
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