Fierce fighting continued in southern and eastern Ukraine on Thursday as both sides looked to be preparing for a battle over the strategically crucial city of Kherson in the south, part of a region Russian President Vladimir Putin has ‘annexed’ and subjected to martial law. Follow FRANCE 24’s liveblog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
<!-- wp:html --><p>Fierce fighting continued in southern and eastern Ukraine on Thursday as both sides looked to be preparing for a battle over the strategically crucial city of Kherson in the south, part of a region Russian President Vladimir Putin has 'annexed' and subjected to martial law. Follow FRANCE 24's liveblog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).</p><!-- /wp:html -->