Meanwhile, as Sergei Lavrov speaks in Moscow, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has released a new video. He claims Ukraine’s defence lines are holding up, but says there has been no let up in Russia’s shelling of cities since midnight. He says the change in Russia’s tactic – to targeting of civilian areas – shows that Ukraine has been successful in resisting Moscow’s plan for a quick victory via land assault.
“We have nothing to lose but our own freedom,” Zelensky says, adding that Ukraine is getting daily arms supplies from its international allies. His comments come after an investigation into possible war crimes was launched, with Russia accused of bombing civilians.
