Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,219
Summary
Fighting in Ukraine continues, with Russian forces taking control of villages in eastern Ukraine, while Ukraine holds off advances in the north. Both countries exchanged prisoners in a recent swap, but there is no new date for further peace talks. The European Union has extended sanctions on Russia, and international groups report on chemical weapon use.Key Facts
- Russian air strikes in Kherson, Ukraine, resulted in one death and two injuries.
- Russian troops captured the village of Shevchenko and another settlement, Novoserhiivka, in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region.
- Ukraine stopped Russian advances in the northern Sumy region and is building defensive lines there.
- North Korea plans to send more troops to Russia in support of its activities in Ukraine.
- Ukraine and Russia conducted a prisoner swap without specifying the number of people exchanged.
- The European Union extended sanctions on Russia for another six months, including freezing Russian bank assets.
- The OPCW found banned tear gas in samples from Ukraine, who accused Russia of using it in the conflict.
- A Russian court sentenced photographer Grigory Skvortsov to 16 years for treason.
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