The horrors of Russia's occupation are becoming clear as Ukrainian forces retake the greater Kyiv area. In Bucha, northwest of the capital, civilian bodies were found strewn across a street following the withdrawal of Russian forces, according to images released by AFP.
The alleged atrocities have drawn international outrage, with Western leaders calling for war crimes investigations and increasing sanctions on Russia.
The southern coastal city of Odesa came under attack Sunday morning, with a local official saying a Russian missile strike had hit "critical infrastructure." A fuel depot in the city is burning, according to a CNN team on the scene.
In light of fierce Ukrainian resistance, US intelligence suggests Russia has revised its invasion strategy to focus on taking control of the Donbas and other regions in eastern Ukraine, with a target date of early May. A Ukrainian presidential adviser warned that fighting in those regions in the days ahead "will not be easy."
Evacuation attempts from the besieged city of Mariupol will pick up again on Sunday, a Ukrainian official said. Over 100,000 residents remain trapped in the city and local leaders say Russia is not admitting aid.