
According to the adviser to the Ukrainian president Zelensky, about 50 Russian military troops have been killed in Eastern Ukraine while the army is regaining control of the city of Shchastya, writes The Guardian
After phone calls with several world leaders, including US President Joe Biden, Ukrainian leader Voldymyr Zelensky called for a meeting with senior officials.
Presidential adviser Mykhailo Podoliak said Ukrainian forces were fighting with all their might, removing Russian troops in some areas of the country. Ukrainian officials said Russia was mainly targeting military infrastructure and airports.
These included Boryspil airport in Kiev, according to a statement by the armed forces.
Recall that the country closed its airspace to civilian flights. Ukraine also claimed to have shot down six Russian planes, a helicopter and destroyed four tanks.