Ukraine War: Russia escalates attacks on urban and civilian areas, second round of talks today

Ahead of the second round of talks between Ukraine and Russia on Wednesday, Russian forces escalated their attacks on crowded urban areas on Tuesday. Russia bombarding the central square in Ukraine's second-biggest city Kharkiv and Kyiv's main TV tower.

Ukraine President called the escalation of Russian attacks a blatant campaign of terror.

“Nobody will forgive. Nobody will forget,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed after the bloodshed on the square in Kharkiv.

Ukrainian authorities said five people were killed in the attack on the TV tower, which is a couple of miles from central Kyiv.

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A TV control room and power substation were hit, and at least some Ukrainian channels briefly stopped broadcasting, officials said.

Zelenskyy's office also reported a powerful missile attack on the site of the Babi Yar Holocaust memorial, near the tower.

The invading forces also pressed their assault on other towns and cities, including the strategic ports of Odesa and Mariupol in the south.

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Britain's Defense Ministry said it had seen an increase in Russian air and artillery strikes on populated urban areas over the past two days.

It also said three cities — Kharkiv, Kherson and Mariupol — were encircled by Russian forces.

The two sides are set to meet again after first round of talks failed to produce any tangible results.