Civilians killed as Russia pounds eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk
Russia has stepped up its offensive in the eastern province in the past few days.
Russia has stepped up its offensive in the eastern province in the past few days.
The barrage intensifies fears that Russian forces are positioned to advance further into the Donbas area, after declaring victory in Luhansk province.
Defence minister Sergei Shoigu said Moscow’s forces have taken control of Lysychansk, the last major Ukrainian-held city in Luhansk province.
Ukrainian fighters have spent weeks trying to defend Lysychansk, and to stop it falling to Russia, as neighbouring Sievierodonetsk did a week ago.
Ukrainian fighters have spent weeks trying to defend Lysychansk and to keep it from falling to Russia
Friday’s strikes come a day after Russian forces withdrew from a strategic Black Sea island.
Eighteen people were killed in the attack in Kremenchuk, which was denounced as a war crime by the French leader.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said more than 1,000 civilians were inside at the time of the attack in Kremenchuk.
Residential buildings were engulfed in flames following the attack early on Sunday.
The mayors of Berlin, Madrid and Vienna all confirmed having video calls with someone claiming to be Vitali Klitschko.
An undercover police officer infiltrated the group.
The MoD’s note said many Russian soldiers of all ranks “likely remain confused about the war’s objectives”.
The Prime Minister’s visit was arranged in secret.
The Prime Minister is meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Mr Navalny was arrested in January 2021 upon returning from Germany, where he had been recuperating from a poisoning he blamed on the Kremlin.