Russia Ukraine war news live updates: Russia has lost about 4,300 soldiers and 146 tanks since start of invasion, says Ukraine’s deputy defence minister
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Ukrainian forces are battling Russian troops on the streets of Ukraine's second city Kharkiv, according to local officials.
Regional governor Oleh Sinegubov said light vehicles had entered the city, as he urged its 1.4 million residents to stay indoors.
The advance came after missiles rained down overnight.
A nine-storey residential tower was hit, emergency services said.
The building was severely damaged and an elderly woman was killed, but rescuers said about 60 people were spared injury as they had taken refuge in the basement.
Russian troops also blew up a natural gas pipeline nearby, according to a Ukrainian state communications agency.
It comes after an oil terminal outside the capital Kyiv was attacked by missile, prompting toxic air warnings.
The massive explosion in Vasylkiv, 18 miles (30km) south of Kyiv, saw flames light up the night sky.
Those nearby were warned to close their windows - though many in Kyiv are already sheltering underground.
Ukraine defence minister says Russia lost 4,300 men in invasion
Russian forces have lost about 4,300 servicemen during their invasion of Ukraine, Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Malyar said on Sunday, adding however that the number was being clarified. She also said on her Facebook page that Russian troops lost about 146 tanks, 27 aircraft and 26 helicopters.
More than 200,000 have fled Ukraine: UN
The United Nations' refugee agency says the latest count of Ukrainians arriving in neighbouring countries now exceeds 200,000. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees said on Twitter that the numbers of those fleeing invading Russian troops are constantly changing and another update would be issued later Sunday. The agency's estimate on Saturday was that at least 150,000 have fled Ukraine into Poland and other countries including Hungary and Romania.
Ukrainian forces are battling Russian troops on the streets of Ukraine's second city Kharkiv, according to local officials.
Regional governor Oleh Sinegubov said light vehicles had entered the city, as he urged its 1.4 million residents to stay indoors.
The advance came after missiles rained down overnight.
A nine-storey residential tower was hit, emergency services said.
The building was severely damaged and an elderly woman was killed, but rescuers said about 60 people were spared injury as they had taken refuge in the basement.
Russian troops also blew up a natural gas pipeline nearby, according to a Ukrainian state communications agency.
It comes after an oil terminal outside the capital Kyiv was attacked by missile, prompting toxic air warnings.
The massive explosion in Vasylkiv, 18 miles (30km) south of Kyiv, saw flames light up the night sky.
Those nearby were warned to close their windows - though many in Kyiv are already sheltering underground.