Ukraine live briefing: Kherson’s liberation reveals food, water crises; Putin faces rising discontent

Ukrainian troops reentering Kherson, one of many first Ukrainian cities to be captured after Russia’s invasion, found the regional capital with out water, warmth or electrical energy, an official who had spoken to residents there advised The Washington Submit. In accordance with Ukrainian officers, town’s Russian occupiers destroyed Kherson’s vital infrastructure as they withdrew, leaving inhabitants with out sufficient to eat or drink.