Russians Advance on Ukraine’s Ports, Meet Resistance in City

Russians Advance on Ukraine’s Ports, Meet Resistance in City
Ukrainian armored vehicles drive during military drills close to Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Feb. 10, 2022. Andrew Marienko/AP
The Associated Press
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KYIV, Ukraine—Street fighting broke out in Ukraine’s second-largest city and Russian troops squeezed strategic ports in the country’s south Sunday, advances that appeared to mark a new phase of Russia’s invasion following a wave of attacks on airfields and fuel facilities elsewhere in the country.

Following its gains on the ground, Russia sent a delegation to Belarus for peace talks with Ukraine, according to the Kremlin. Ukraine’s president suggested other locations, saying his country was unwilling to meet in Belarus because it served as a staging ground for the invasion.