Russian troops took control of the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson after forcing their way into the council building, the mayor said in an update. In a Facebook post written about 10pm on Wednesday, Kherson’s mayor, Igor Kolykhaiev, said: ‘There were armed visitors in the city council today. My team and I are peaceful people, we had no weapons or aggression on our side.’ The development followed conflicting claims over whether Moscow had made its first major gain by taking over a significant Ukrainian city.Russia-Ukraine war latest: 1m refugees have fled since invasion; Russian controls imposed in Kherson, says mayor– live Continue reading…
Russian troops took control of the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson after forcing their way into the council building, the mayor said in an update. In a Facebook post written about 10pm on Wednesday, Kherson’s mayor, Igor Kolykhaiev, said: ‘There were armed visitors in the city council today. My team and I are peaceful people, we had no weapons or aggression on our side.’ The development followed conflicting claims over whether Moscow had made its first major gain by taking over a significant Ukrainian city.