Russian occupation of Kherson 'under way': Mayor

It’s unclear what the exact situation is in the southern city of Kherson, but local reports say that the Russian military is on the streets.

The city’s mayor, Igor Kolykhayev, had told local radio that Russian forces had captured the city’s railway station and port on Tuesday night, according to BBC Russian.

“The fighting is going on now, and the occupation of our city is under way.”

He said many people had died including Ukrainian soldiers and civilians, and government officials were now trying to make sure people could leave or get to shelters.