Respected military analysts say Ukraine has “likely won the battle” for Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second city
Russia has given up trying to encircle the north-eastern city, the Institute for the Study of War says
Ukraine says Moscow’s efforts in the area are now focussed on withdrawing its units from the key city
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s president has said “very difficult” negotiations are under way over the evacuation of wounded fighters from Mariupol in the south
In his nightly address, Zelensky also reiterated his warning that Russia’s blockade of Ukraine’s ports risks a global food crisis
And foreign ministers from Nato countries will gather in Berlin later as Sweden and Finland move closer to joining the Western military alliance
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