Kherson becomes first major Ukrainian city to fall to Russia

Kherson becomes first major Ukrainian city to fall to Russia

On the eighth day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russia continued advancing along Ukraine’s coastline. So far, Russia has taken over Kherson, a Black Sea port, and encircled another port city on the Azov Sea, leaving residents without electricity.

Russian forces take first major Ukrainian city

The Russian military said Thursday it had control of Kherson, which has a population of 280,000 people, making it the first major city to fall since a Russian invasion began last week.

– Russian forces take first major Ukrainian city

Moscow's attempt to quickly take over the Ukrainian capital has apparently stalled, but the military has made significant gains in the south.

– Russian forces take first major Ukrainian city

Moscow's attempt to quickly take over the Ukrainian capital has apparently stalled, but the military has made significant gains in the south.

– Russian forces take first major Ukrainian city

Moscow's attempt to quickly take over the Ukrainian capital has apparently stalled, but the military has made significant gains in the south.