Zelenskyy says Ukraine’s defence ‘at turning point’ amid fresh Kyiv attacks by Russia

Talks between Ukraine and Russia are set to resume Friday by video, according to the head of the Ukrainian delegation, David Arakhamia

A wounded man talks to a soldier, left, after being evacuated from Irpin, on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Picture: AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd

The Ukrainian leader has said his country’s defence against the Russian invasion is at a “turning point”, as he pressed the United States for more help hours after the Kremlin’s forces reneged on a pledge to scale back operations.

Russian bombardment of areas around Kyiv and the northern city of Chernihiv and intensified attacks elsewhere in the country further undermined hopes for progress toward ending the bloody conflict.