Kharkiv back under Ukrainian control, says governor

Ukrainian forces have regained control of the key city of Kharkiv, the regional governor has said.

In a post on Telegram, Oleh Synyehubov said: “Control over Kharkiv is completely ours!

“The armed forces, the police, and the defence forces are working, and the city is being completely cleansed of the enemy.”

Russian troops were able to enter the city, Ukraine’s second largest, overnight.

Footage circulated on social media showed street fighting between Ukrainian and Russian troops.

The situation on the ground remains fluid and claims of control are hard to verify – but civilians on the ground have also told the BBC that Kharkiv is back under Ukrainian control and that conflict on the streets is easing.