Eastern Ukraine continues to see intense assaults from Russian forces, according to the Ukrainian military, but the British Defense Ministry has questioned whether Russia has made any significant advances in the last 72 hours.
Russian forces have attacked the west-central Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia, with at least 23 dead and 110 wounded, according to latest report from the emergency services on the scene.
In other news, talks aimed at freeing up grain exports from Ukraine are set to continue next week following discussions on Wednesday in Istanbul. Russia and Ukraine are slated to meet again in Turkey next week in the hope that a deal can be finalized.
President Volodymyr Zelenskky said Ukraine is doing its best to resume food supplies to the global market. For months, Russian warships have blocked Ukrainian ports on the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea, preventing vital exports from leaving the country and contributing to a global food price crisis.