Russia announces takeover of city of Kherson, population 280,000; heavy fighting on outskirts of strategic port city of Mariupol; Russia's 40-mile -long convoy stalled outside Kyiv

Little optimism in scheduled Moscow-Kyiv peace talks in Belarus; Zelensky vows that Russian soldiers will have 'not one quiet moment' as explosions rock capital

Ukraine's second-largest city pounded; Russian defense minister says operation will go on till 'goals achieved;' UK won't agree to NATO no-fly zone; Australia to send 'lethal' aid

Rabbi Mendel Cohen was evacuated to Israel for urgent treatment, warns of 'great danger'; Odessa rabbi says local health system in collapse: 'We won't be able to help you'