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Russia and Ukraine trade blame for an attack on the city of Kherson that killed 10.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says the situation in four former regions of Ukraine that recently voted to join the Russian union is "extremely complicated", urging the country’s security agencies to remain vigilant.

Moscow censures a decision made by the Time magazine to pick Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as the “2022 Person of the Year.”

Russia has said it is strengthening its positions on the Crimean peninsula.

“The Russian armed forces retain significant capabilities, as well as a large number of troops,” the NATO chief said.

Senior US officials are reportedly prodding Kiev to consider peace talks with Moscow, fearing winter may stall its momentum after retaking Kherson.