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"We've almost gathered the necessary amounts of money," he said, adding the funds would be used to buy gloves and warm socks. You can listen to the full episode below...The Ukrainian mayor of Melitopol has detailed harrowing reports of what is happening inside his city, which is currently occupied by Russian forces.
Melitopol is in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, which was annexed by Russia in September. A Russian news outlet is reporting Vladimir Putin will meet the mothers of soldiers fighting in Ukraine. The Kremlin has been attempting to control information about its war in an effort to keep ordinary Russians on board, according to Western analysts.
One blogger noted Moscow's efforts to control the information space look like"a kitten against a rhinoceros" compared with foreign think tanks, non-profit organisations and independent media. There had been fears for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's life at the time, although he remained in the country's capital.
Ukrainian troops have been attempting to destroy Russian tanks, vehicles and supply routes from long range in recent months. The weapons are particularly precise and able to minimise the potential for collateral damage. The claims cannot be independently verified and Ukrainians authorities have said they cannot comment on whether the allegations are being investigated.Moscow's forces have been bombarding Kherson since fleeing the city, a Ukrainian official has said.
There is little Ukraine can do to stop this for now without pushing the Russian troops back further - an operation that would require significant manpower.
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