MOST OF THE WORLD DEMANDS RUSSIA WITHDRAW FROM UKRAINE IN UN VOTE

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Most of the world lined up against Moscow in the United Nations on Wednesday to demand that it withdraw from Ukraine, as Russian forces renewed their bombardment of Kharkiv, the country's second-biggest city, and besieged its strategic ports.

Russia continued to escalate its attacks on crowded cities, even as both sides were set to resume talks on Thursday aimed at stopping the new devastating war in Europe.

A Russian official said troops had taken the Ukrainian port city of Kherson — a claim that the Ukrainian military denies.

The city is under Russian soldiers' "complete control," Defence Ministry spokesperson Igor Konashenkov said Wednesday.

He said the city's civilian infrastructure, essential facilities, and transport are operating as usual and that there are no shortages of food or essential goods.