Kyiv's forces move towards occupied Kherson

KYIV, July 24 (BBC): Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says his forces are advancing "step by step" on the occupied southern city of Kherson.
The city fell to Russia in the opening days of the war and sits on a strategic location west of the Dnipro river.
On Saturday, UK defence officials reported heavy fighting near Kherson.
The Ukrainian advance meant that Russian supply lines west of the river were "increasingly at risk", according to their assessment.
Earlier this month, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minster Iryna Vereshchuk urged Kherson residents to evacuate the city as soon as possible to avoid becoming trapped in the city during a counteroffensive in southern Ukraine.
"It is necessary to do so for the Armed Forces of Ukraine not to endanger the civilian population during offensive operations," she told state TV.
Kyiv's forces have been targeting river crossings in the region in an effort to stretch Russia's supply lines. On Saturday, an artillery strike hit the Daryivskyi bridge across the Dnipro river.
And on Tuesday, they targeted Kherson's Antonovsky Bridge - one of only two crossing points controlled by Russia - with US-supplied artillery.
Speaking to the state backed TASS news agency, the deputy head of the Russian backed Kherson administration admitted that if the strikes continue the bridge could collapse.

Zelensky accuses Russia of 'barbarism' over Odesa attack
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of "barbarism" after a missile attack on the port of Odesa.
A landmark deal to resume Ukraine's grain exports - signed hours before the strike - now hangs in the balance.
Kyiv has said preparations are still under way to resume the grain exports despite the apparent breach.
Russia has said it carried out the strike but said they were targeting a Ukrainian naval vessel.
Ukrainian military officials have admitted that a ship was hit but have not said whether it was a military or civilian vessel.
In his comments, President Zelensky said the strike showed that Moscow cannot be trusted to stick to the deal.
The BBC's Paul Adams says Moscow presumably argues - but has not so far said - that the attack did not represent a violation of the agreement signed in Istanbul on Friday.