
Ukrainian forces are repelling "numerous attempted advances" by Russia in the eastern Donbas region, the U.K.'s defence ministry said. The intelligence report comes as Ukraine said the Kremlin's full offensive against the Donbas region has begun, with a top official describing it as the "second phase" of the war.
In his nightly address, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the situation in the strategic port city of Mariupol, which has been the remains unchanged — as severe as possible," he said
Meanwhile, the eastern city of Kreminna has fallen to Russian forces, its regional governor said, marking the first city to be captured in this phase of the war.
President Joe Biden also held a secure call with allies to discuss the war and continued support for Ukraine in the White House Situation Room. The Biden administration is expected to announce another massive military aid package to Ukraine this week, NBC News reported.