Ukraine Rejects Claim Russian Forces Enter Key Central Region

Kyiv’s armed forces rejected as “disinformation” Russia’s claim that its ground troops have crossed into Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region for the first time, even as prospects for a US-brokered ceasefire remain elusive.

Separately, Ukraine and Russia continued testy exchanges over the details of a planned large prisoner swap agreed to during last week’s talks in Turkey. The exchange is likely to move ahead in the coming days.