Live: Ukraine forces advance in northeast, Western leaders reject Russia's 'dirty bomb' claim
Ukraine on Monday claimed to have recaptured some 90 towns and villages from Russia in the illegally annexed Kherson region, as Moscow accused Kyiv of preparing to use a radioactive bomb in its own territory. The US, France and Britain dismissed Russia’s claim as a “dangerous” lie and warned against using it as a pretext to escalate the conflict. Read our liveblog to follow the day's events. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
Ukraine on Monday claimed to have recaptured some 90 towns and villages from Russia in the illegally annexed Kherson region, as Moscow accused Kyiv of preparing to use a radioactive bomb in its own territory. The US, France and Britain dismissed Russia’s claim as a “dangerous” lie and warned against using it as a pretext to escalate the conflict. Read our liveblog to follow the day's events. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
