Russian Forces Claim Control Of Ukrainian City Of Kherson, Surround Others

 

The Russian army has claimed it has taken control of the strategically important city of Kherson in southern Ukraine as Moscow’s invasion of the country entered its seventh day.

“The Russian divisions of the armed forces have taken the regional centre of Kherson under full control,” defence ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said in televised remarks on Wednesday.

He claimed that public services and transport were operating as usual. “The city is not experiencing shortages of food and essential goods,” he said.

He added that talks were under way between the Russian army and local authorities on maintaining order, protecting the population and keeping public services functioning.