Russian onslaught targets more Ukrainian towns and villages

Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Defence Ministry said its forces had shot down three Russian Su-34 jets overnight

Ukrainian National guard soldiers (AP Photo/Andrii Marienko)

Russian forces are pushing hard against more Ukrainian towns and villages in eastern and south-eastern Ukraine as Moscow tries to press its advantage in weapons and troops, officials in Kyiv have said.

Despite Russia’s apparent momentum on the ground, Ukraine said it has shot down 13 Russian warplanes this month, including three on Thursday, as the Kremlin’s forces push forward.