On the eighth day, Russian military operations enter Ukraine, with local media reporting that heavy bombardment and explosions were heard overnight in several Ukrainian cities, despite a second round of talks and a resumption of hostilities. two sides.
Many loud explosions were heard in the early morning hours in Kyiv, where air defense sirens sounded and residents were called to go immediately to shelters.
Videos uploaded to social networking sites record explosions, but no details are given. It is not clear whether an air raid is underway or what the targets are. Ukrainian media report on fighting on the borders of Kiev and the possible downing of a Russian aircraft.
“The enemy is trying to invade the capital,” warned Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Earlier yesterday, an explosion occurred near the main railway station of the capital. According to the Interior Ministry adviser, it was caused by the wreckage of a Russian missile which was intercepted by the Ukrainian army.
He explained that the wreckage of the Russian missile fell into a heating pipe, causing the explosion. He said the damage would have been much greater if the rocket had found its target, without specifying if there were any casualties.
The situation in Kherson is difficult, where the mayor confirmed that the Russian forces occupied it.
According to him, Russian soldiers have deployed in the streets of the city and even invaded the city council.
Meanwhile, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Human Rights Watch said 227 civilians were killed and another 525 wounded during the Russian-led invasion of Ukraine by Tuesday.
However, there are fears that the toll could be “significantly higher”.
However, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, more than 2,000 Ukrainian citizens have been killed
Among the dead was a female member of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe’s special observer mission, who was killed on Tuesday during the Kharkiv bombings while shopping for supplies for her family.
Also for the first time, Moscow released data on Russian losses
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, 498 Russian soldiers have been killed and 1,597 wounded since the start of the military operation.
Today the second round of talks
In the meantime, today will be held the second round of Kiev-Moscow peace talks.
The Russian delegation has already arrived in Belarus for the second round of negotiations.
However, Ukrainian officials are scheduled to arrive this morning.
A ceasefire will be discussed during the talks, Russian news agencies reported, citing Russian diplomat Vladimir Medinsky.
“Belarus’s special services fully ensure security in Belarus and our (Russian) army has secured a safe passage for them (the Ukrainian delegation) to move through Ukraine,” Medinsky was quoted as saying by TASS.
The delegations from Ukraine and Russia on the situation in Ukraine will be represented by the same members as in the first round, the Russian state news agency RIA reported.
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