Ukraine claims that 352 civilians, including 14 children, have been killed in Russia’s offensive that began last Thursday. Negotiation talks between the two nations are on after Russian President Vladimir Putin put out his condition.
Russian artillery attacked several residential areas in Ukraine’s second largest city Kharkiv. At least 11 civilians have been killed in the ongoing shelling of Kharkiv.
Kyiv says 352 civilians have been killed, including 14 children, since the invasion began last Thursday. Russia has acknowledged for the first time that it has suffered losses.
More than half a million people have fled Ukraine since the start of Russia’s invasion, UN’s refugee arm said. Latest satellite images show a 64 kilometres long convoy of the Russian army north of Ukraine capital Kyiv.
Russian President Vladimir Putin told France’s Emmanuel Macron a Ukraine settlement was only possible if Ukraine was neutral, “denazified” and “demilitarised” and Russian control over annexed Crimea was formally recognised.