Ukraine: what we know on day seven of Russia’s invasion

• The UN general assembly voted overwhelmingly to deplore Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and called for the immediate withdrawal of its forces, with 141 of the 193 member states voted for the resolution, 35 abstaining and five – Russia, Belarus, Syria, North Korea and Eritrea – voting against.

• Authorities in the strategically important southern city of Kherson on the Black Sea have denied Russia’s claims that its forces have captured what would be their first large city of the invasion, saying only the port and train station have fallen.

• Russian paratroopers landed in Ukraine’s second city, Kharkiv, at 3am, security chiefs said, following several days of bombardment that has killed or wounded dozens of civilians. Four more people died on Wednesday, local authorities said, adding the city was still under their control.

• The capital, Kyiv, has come under more heavy shelling as Russian forces step up their offensive and move forces closer towards the capital in an apparent attempt to encircle it.

• The strategically important Sea of Azov port city of Mariupol is also reportedly surrounded by Russian troops. “We cannot even take the wounded from the streets, from apartments, since the shelling does not stop,” its mayor said.

• A second round of talks is reportedly to get under way on Thursday. A Russian negotiator said a ceasefire is on the agenda, but Ukraine has said Moscow’s demands are unacceptable and Russia must stop bombing Ukrainian cities before any progress can be expected.