Ukraine's Western allies have stepped up weapon transfers to the war-hit country.
New Delhi:
Russia launched an offensive on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on day 6 of its its invasion, defying mounting global pressure that saw a war crimes probe opened against Moscow, sanctions smash its economy and FIFA ban it from the World Cup.
Here are the 5 latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine conflict:
- Russian army is on the outskirts of southern Ukrainian city Khersonm, the city's mayor said on Tuesday. Russia, which has been isolated on the world stage and is facing crippling sanctions, has also launched an artillery attack on residential areas in Ukraine's second largest city Kharkiv.
- 352 civilians, including 14 children, have been killed since the Russian invasion began, Ukraine told a special session of the UN General Assembly today.
- More than 70 Ukrainian servicemen were killed when Russian troops shelled a military base in the town of Okhtyrka in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy region on Sunday, regional governor Dmytro Zhyvytskyy said on Facebook.
- The first round of talks between representatives of Ukraine and Russia in Belarus yesterday did not see a breakthrough. In the five-hour meeting, the possibility of a second round of talks was discussed.
- Russia has been expelled from the football World Cup after being suspended from all international competitions "until further notice", FIFA and UEFA have announced. World Rugby has also suspended Russia over the invasion.
