Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 54 of the invasion | Russia

Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskiy has called for more weapons, describing “every delay” as “permission for Russia to take the lives of Ukrainians”. In his latest address, he appealed to countries to send arms, saying Ukraine’s fate “depends upon them”.

Zelenskiy also claimed in the address that the regions of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine’s south were being transferred to “the ruble zone” Russian government and was subordinated to them. The Ukrainian president said Russia’s actions in the territories were following the example of the so-called separatist republics of the DPR and LPR.

Ukraine has vowed that its forces will “fight to the end” in the besieged port city of Mariupol,The Russian ultimatum to Ukraine’s remaining troops to surrender had expired.

Russian television showed a parade of a second British soldier who was fighting alongside the Ukrainian army.After being captured at Mariupol. Shaun Pinner, 48, said he had been fighting alongside Ukrainian marines when Vladimir Putin’s forces invaded nearly eight weeks ago.

The questionnaire was completed by Ukraine and will serve as a starting point for European Union. to decide on membership for Kyiv, Ihor Zhovkva, deputy head of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s office, said.

Russian airstrikes continue to increase in numberIt was a reminder to all that the conflict in the Ukrainian capital is far not over, despite recent signs of a more normal life returning on the streets.

Unverified photos claim to show the Russian warship Moskva shortly after it was hit by a Ukrainian Neptune rocket. The Guardian is unable to confirm the authenticity of the image and has therefore not yet been able identify the source.

Zelenskiy saidHe invited the French President Emmanuel Macron, to visit Ukraine to see for himself evidence that Russian forces have committed “genocide”, a term Macron has avoided using.

Sunday morning earlier Zelenskiy urged US president Joe Biden to visit Ukraine and reiterated that he is not willing to cede territory in the country’s east to end war with Russia. Zelenskiy said he was “hopeful” Biden would make the trip.

The president of the European Commission has urged member states to supply Ukraine with weapons systems “quickly” and suggested that a next round of EU sanctions could target Russia’s powerful Sberbank.

The International Monetary Fund’s managing director, Kristalina Georgieva, said she had a “very good call” with Ukraine’s president. She added: “Continued economic support by Ukraine’s partners is essential to lay the foundations for rebuilding a modern competitive Ukraine.”

The United Nations Refugee Agency said 4,869,019 Ukrainians had left the country since Russia invaded in February – up 32,574 from Saturday’s total, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees chief, Filippo Grandi’s, saidSunday

Oleg Synegubov (head of the Kharkiv Regional Administration) saidUkrainian forces succeeded in pushing the Russians eastwards of the city. Several villages were also liberated.

On Sunday, at least two people were killed in the shelling attack on the eastern Ukrainian town Zolote. Four others were injured. said.