President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he was acting to bring a “new energy” to state institutions at an important diplomatic juncture.
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Wife of Ukraine’s Spy Chief Was Poisoned, Officials Say
Marianna Budanova, whose husband is the director of military intelligence, is recovering in a hospital, the officials said. Her husband has long accused Russia of trying to kill him.
Zelensky Visits Kherson, and Russia Shells Flooded City
President Volodymyr Zelensky traveled to the city of Kherson, trying to rally rescue crews. Russian forces shelled the city not long after his visit.
Kherson is hit by Russian shelling hours after a Zelensky visit.
Ukraine’s interior ministry said that eight people were injured in an attack near an evacuation point where medics, emergency workers and rescue teams have been gathering.
Poland Suggests Russian-Made Missile Killed 2 Inside Its Borders
The explosion in a Polish village across the border from Ukraine occurred as Russia bombarded Ukrainian cities with about 100 missiles.
Missile Fragment Brings Terror and Death to Kyiv Apartment Building
Residents told of a frantic escape: “We were just running around, no idea what to do,” one said.