Ukraine

The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine’s besieged cities is deepening. According to the Ukrainian authorities, a significant part of Mariupol has been destroyed by shelling and some estimates speak of thousands of civilians killed in this city. Those still trapped have no access to food, water, electricity and heating. The authorities are also speaking about a humanitarian disaster in Kherson, a city conquered by the Russian forces. News agencies note that the Russian forces seem to stall on all fronts and even to be pushed back in some places, including near Kyiv. According to Reuters, the Russian army has made some advances in the south and east. Today, Ukrainian president Volodymy Zelensky is expected to address France’s Parliament.