But Francis said he had privately discussed the situation with both Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary and with the representative of the Russian Orthodox Church in Budapest, Metropolitan Hilarion. The challenge for Ukrainian troops will be to bypass or overcome such obstacles at speed, creating momentum that causes Russian command and control to melt down. Syrotiuk claimed Moscow's troops are running out of supplies and faith in their mission, so they have turned more destructive, demolishing homes and buildings. Today, analysts like Lewis at Middlebury are tweeting their findings on the timescale of rolling news. Kyivs frontlines are abuzz with vehicle movement and artillery strikes, with regular explosions hitting vital Russian targets in occupied areas. But they remain massively outgunned and outmanned. Moscow, on the other hand, is in the closing-time bar brawl stage of their war. During his address, the Pope appealed to the importance of charity and heard testimonies from the refugees. After Russian missile strikes killed at least five people across Ukraine, Russias defence minister has said western allies real aim in Ukraine is to strategically defeat his country. A CNN team at the site of the attack saw family members waiting for any news of their loved ones Saturday, including a woman clutching a teddy bear. Nighttime satellite imagery captured the bright lights of Kyiv, Kharkiv, Rivne and other urban areas Satellite imagery shows Ukraine going dark As Ukraine defends against a Russian. Some background on Pavel: He won the Czech Republics presidential election in January and took office in March of this year, after a campaign featuring strong backing for NATO and the European Union and support for aid to Ukraine. Some analysts suggested that his critics spread disinformation to undermine his image as a vigorous and menacing tough guy. All eyes are on the south of the country ahead of Ukraine's anticipated counteroffensive, which may aim to cut off the annexed Crimean peninsula from the Russian-occupied portions of Ukraine and the rest of the country. Officials in Kyiv have said they reserve the right to strike targets within Russia that they claim are used to attack Ukrainian towns and cities, but have promised not to use weapons supplied by Western allies for such assaults, since allies fear Moscow could view that as a provocation. Despite that, and its heavy consumption of shells and rockets, analysts say Russia has so far been able to keep munitions flowing to the front. Biden has announced new sanctions on Russian banks. selling his beloved Chelsea Football Club, It's not the best time to be a Russian oligarch | CNN Business, Both sides say humanitarian corridors for civilians. Before the war, their videos of the monkeys, snakes, owls, and other creatures they rescued and cared for found a growing audience on their Vet CrewTikTokandInstagramfeeds. Officials were unable to identify some bodies recovered from the rubble because they were severely burned, said Yulia Norovkova, a spokesperson for the region's emergency services.