#Follow the latest developments in the situation in Russia and Ukraine ##The seventh day in Kiev It is kiev morning, and Russia has entered its second week of military action.
Last Thursday (24th) Russia launched a special military operation against Ukraine. Here is the latest situation in Russia and Ukraine:
Talks between Ukraine and Russia: The delegations of the two countries will hold a second round of talks in Belarus on Thursday 3rd. The first round of voting on Monday, 28 lasted five hours.
International Criminal Court investigation: The International Criminal Court in The Hague, the Netherlands, said on the 2nd (Wednesday) that an active investigation will be launched immediately after Russia's military action against Ukraine.
Kiev situation: Pentagon spokesman Kirby said on the 2nd (Wednesday) that Russian troops are advancing towards the Ukrainian capital, including a large military convoy, but "still stagnant" . The force may be "regrouping" or facing challenges such as shortages of supplies and Ukrainian resistance. Russian media said that Russia opened a safe passage to advise Kiev residents to evacuate Kiev.
Kherson is controlled by Russia: On Wednesday 2, the mayor of the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson said that the city of Kherson has been controlled by Russia, saying that Ukrainian troops have withdrawn. Prior to this, Russian troops surrounded the strategically significant city in the northern part of the Crimean Peninsula, engaged in several days of fierce fighting.
Shelling of Kharkov: Kharkov, Ukraine's second-largest city, came under heavy shelling on Wednesday. On Tuesday, a member of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) was killed while delivering supplies in Kharkiv.
UN vote: On Wednesday, a majority vote in the U.N. General Assembly condemned the Russian invasion. The result is highly symbolic, legally non-binding, and unlikely to alter Moscow's military operations, despite its global political clout.
Refugee flows: According to the United Nations, 1 million people left Ukraine in just one week. Headlines hit list
