Ukraine. Russian troops enter the city of Kherson, in the south of the country. After seven days of fighting, it is the first Ukrainian city captured by the Russians. The Russians are also just a few dozen kilometers from Kiev, where a 60-kilometer convoy of Russian military vehicles has been virtually blocked for several days. Fighting continues for Kharkiv and Mariupol, which is under siege. Sanctions against Russia and its oligarchs, and Russia’s international isolation, are increasing. At the United Nations, 141 countries vote on a resolution condemning the invasion and calling for Russia’s withdrawal; 35 abstain, including India and China, and 5 vote against (Russia, North Korea, Syria, Eritrea, Belarus).
