After global body complains that it is being denied access to help flooded civilians, Russia claims area not safe because of shelling by Ukrainian forces

Tatiana Kovler, a social worker with the JDC who fled rising waters, is in constant contact with clients who have remained in the city despite intense bombings and now flooding

Ukrainian president says he's onsite to assess aid and rescue efforts as rising waters displace 4,000 on both sides of frontline; MKs slam 'deliberate act of Russian aggression'

Some 20 Jewish families living in low-lying areas of frontline southern city being aided by community, says rabbi, with help also planned for those in danger in countryside

Official warns some 16,000 people are in 'critical zone' on bank of Dnipro River in Kherson region; Moscow counter-accuses Kyiv of damaging embankment in strikes

Kyiv says Russia shelled Kherson eight times early Monday, launched missile strikes across country, as it prepares for widely anticipated counteroffensive against Moscow's forces

Strikes hit hospital, school, bus station, post office, bank, and residential buildings, says regional administration

Russian president tells state TV his country is prepared to negotiate 'acceptable outcomes' to conflict, even as Kherson region battered by 71 shells in 24 hours

Ukrainian president calls Russian attack on recently recaptured city 'killing for the sake of intimidation and pleasure'

Local governor says 5 others injured when Moscow's troops bombarded maternity ward, café and apartment building with artillery, multiple launch rocket systems, tanks and mortars