Street battles between Ukrainian forces and the Russian army are taking place today in Kharkovthe second largest city in Ukraine where the authorities spoke of “penetration” of Moscow troops, reports an AFP journalist.
Fighting has been raging since the morning with light armor abandoned or engulfed in flames visible in the streets, and gunfire and sporadic explosions can be heard in the city, which is mostly deserted, with residents locked in their homes. their.
The appeal to the citizens to stay in the shelters
Earlier, o head of the Kharkiv regional administration, Oleg Shinegubovstated that light military vehicles of Russia “They entered the city”.
Videos have been released showing Russian military vehicles driving through the city to the northeast.
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Shinebubov called on civilians to stay in safe places, as Russian troops appear to be in the city center.
“Do not leave the shelters! The Armed Forces of Ukraine exterminate the enemy. “Citizens are urged not to take to the streets,” he said.
The Kremlin invites Kiev to talks
A Russian delegation is already in the Belarusian city of Gomel for talks with Ukrainian officials, the Kremlin as reported by the Associated Press.
In particular, Dmitry Peshkov, a spokesman for the Kremlin, said the delegation consisted of army officials and diplomats.
“The Russian delegation is ready for talks, and now we are waiting for the Ukrainians,” he said.
There is still no comment from Ukrainian officials on this development. Earlier, Kiev said it was ready for peace talks with Russia, without giving further details on the location or timing of the talks.
Zelensky denies talks on Belarusian soil – “We were attacked from there”
Rejects the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky conducting the conversationwith Russia on Belarusian soil, following the Kremlin’s announcement that Russian officials are in Belarus for dialogue with Ukrainian officials.
In particular, according to Sky News, the Ukrainian president said that a dialogue in Belarus could take place if Russia had not attacked Ukraine from Belarusian territory.
He added that Kiev remained open to dialogue at another point from which no attack was launched on his country.
Zelensky said that last night was violent and that the Russian occupation forces “attacked civilian areas” where there is no military infrastructure. “They are attacking everywhere,” he added.
Russian forces have entered Kharkov, the second largest city of Kiev broadcasts the BBC citing local Ukrainian officials.
THE head of the Kharkiv regional administration, Oleg Shinegubovstated that light military vehicles “entered the city”.
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