The Russian army says it’s taken over its first Ukrainian city

Russian troops have moved into Kherson, which is home to some 300,000 people.

By Brenda Ruiz, Daniel Tucker
A family arrives at the border crossing in Medyka, Poland, on Wednesday after fleeing from Ukraine. The U.N. refugee agency said Tuesday that 1 million people have fled Ukraine for neighboring countries since the Russian invasion began.
A family arrives at the border crossing in Medyka, Poland, on Wednesday after fleeing from Ukraine. The U.N. refugee agency said Tuesday that 1 million people have fled Ukraine for neighboring countries since the Russian invasion began. AP
A family arrives at the border crossing in Medyka, Poland, on Wednesday after fleeing from Ukraine. The U.N. refugee agency said Tuesday that 1 million people have fled Ukraine for neighboring countries since the Russian invasion began.
A family arrives at the border crossing in Medyka, Poland, on Wednesday after fleeing from Ukraine. The U.N. refugee agency said Tuesday that 1 million people have fled Ukraine for neighboring countries since the Russian invasion began. AP

The Russian army says it’s taken over its first Ukrainian city

Russian troops have moved into Kherson, which is home to some 300,000 people.

By Brenda Ruiz, Daniel Tucker
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