Russian forces have occupied the regional administration building in Ukraine¡¯s port city of Kherson, regional governor Hennadiy Laguta said in an online post on Thursday.

Russia¡¯s defense ministry said it had captured Kherson on Wednesday but Ukraine has said its forces continue to defend the Black Sea port of about 250,000 people

A Ukrainian delegation had left for a second round of talks with Russian officials on a ceasefire, Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said.