The Russian army claimed on Wednesday it had taken control of the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson as Moscow’s invasion of the pro-Western country went into its seventh day.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“The Russian divisions of the armed forces have taken the regional center of Kherson under full control,” defense ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said in televised remarks.The city is around 130 kilometers from the Crimean peninsula, which was annexed by Russia in 2014.Mariupol City Council released a statement on Wednesday saying that the city, around 420 kilometers east of Kherson, is still under Ukrainian control.Read more: UN General Assembly set to censure Russia over Ukraine invasionTwitter to comply with EU sanctions on Russian state mediaExplainer: What danger do cluster bombs pose?
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Russian forces take full control of Kherson in Ukraine: Report
