The scenario is quickly deteriorating in Ukraine, the place Russian forces are closing in on the capital Kyiv and bombarding and surrounding the strategically vital port metropolis of Mariupol.
Floor forces have moved to inside 15 miles of Kyiv's middle, in line with Britain's Protection Ministry. Across the metropolis, artillery barrages have despatched residents heading for shelter.
In Mariupol, which has confronted a number of the worst struggling since Russia started its Ukraine invasion, Russian forces shelled a mosque housing greater than 80 folks, together with youngsters, the Ukrainian authorities stated on Saturday. The variety of casualties wasn't instantly clear.
Ukraine's president steered the struggle has reached a "strategic turning level" because the shelling of neighboring cities intensifies.
The U.S. is deploying extra troops to Japanese Europe to help NATO forces. It is also sending extra weapons and billions of dollars in assist to Ukraine.
President Biden reiterated his place on Friday that no American troopers will go into battle.
Amid the developments, the civilian demise toll is surging within the third week of the offensive.
Within the Black Sea port metropolis of Mykolaiv, the night time affords no relaxation. In an effort to interrupt Ukraine off from important entry to the ocean, Russian shelling has damaged infrastructure, properties, and households.
Two weeks in the past, some youngsters – who are actually compelled to reside in a basement beneath a derelict market – had been enjoying cover and search. Now they're hiding from banned cluster bombs, in line with the native authorities. Their chilly and darkish bunker will solely get fuller within the days forward, says the mayor, Oleksandr Senkevych.
CBS Information' Chris Livesay requested him if Russia is attacking civilians on goal.
"I feel the primary thought is to kill Ukrainians as a lot as they'll," he stated. "It is a full lie after they say they wish to defend us. They wish to kill as a lot Ukrainians as they'll."
It is not solely shelling civilians need to worry. Within the occupied metropolis of Melitopol, Russian troopers captured the mayor, put a bag over his head and took him to an undisclosed location, in broad daylight.
Throughout Ukraine, these courageous sufficient to step exterior discover their cities mutilated.
The contested japanese metropolis of Volnovakha is now within the tooth of Russian separatists, brandishing a trademark Z to indicate loyalty to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Related Press contributed to this report.