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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits frontline positions and a command centre in the Zaporizhzhia region, where he presents awards to servicemen and police officials. Zelensky's visit to the region -- home to Europe's largest nuclear power plant -- was made alongside UN nuclear watchdog chief, Rafael Grossi.
Moscow's forces are pushing towards two towns in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, where fighting intensified this week after several months of a stagnant front, Russian state media reported Sunday. Russian-installed official in the region Vladimir Rogov said offensive actions were concentrated around two towns: Orikhiv, around 50 kilometres south of Ukrainian-controlled regional capital Zaporizhzhia, and Hulyaipole, further east. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg reports from Kyiv, Ukraine.
Russia launched a barrage of 70 missiles towards Ukraine on Monday, in its latest attack on the country’s infrastructure. According to Kyiv, “most” were intercepted despite Moscow saying it had hit all 17 of its targets.
Here is our summary of the latest news around Russia's war in Ukraine.
The UN mission has failed to take any media to the power plant and avoided discussing the facility's demilitarisation, the Ukrainian president said.