Russian troops, cornered by Ukrainian resistance and organizational problems, are now attacking in smaller units, the Pentagon said Wednesday, in a sign they cut back them battlefield ambition. Meanwhile, in Mariupol, local authorities warned of potential environmental disaster at the destroyed Azovstal plant.
Here latest from some of in key battlegrounds in Ukraine:
Mariupol: local authorities warned of a possible “environmental catastrophe” during the blockade of Russia of in the city Metallurgical plant “Azovstal”. They said dozens of thousands of tons of The toxic chemicals stored there can leak in the sea of Azov, and later the Black and Mediterranean Seas. city ​​the mayor is calling for immediate reception of international experts and United Nations officials in place to protect off catastrophe.
Donetsk region: Russian troops killed 10 civilians, including two children, in this oriental region Wednesday, Pavel Kirilenko, region said the governor on Telegram messaging app. Exact number Exact number of dead in Mariupol, located on southern tip of this region was “impossible to determine,” he said.
Lugansk region: This region was without electricity, according to its governor Sergei Gaidai, because power the lines were cut and a major substation was damaged during the fighting. concern also growing about water supply, with some areas will remain without water for more than a week, according to local authorities.
Kyiv region: As of Authorities found the bodies on Wednesday. of 1288 civilians killed by Russian troops during the occupation. of cities and villages in Kyiv region in early phase of conflict, said the head of the regional police Andrey Nebytov. media in TV interview. The Post was unable to verify this number, which appears to have risen since April.
Alex Horton and Reis Tebo contributed to this report.
