kyiv says it has advanced “several tens of kilometers” on the southern front

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2:40 p.m. : In the Donbass, reporters from France Télévisions were able to follow artillery units, trying to retake several villages controlled by the Russians. Reportage :

2:42 p.m. : After the announcement of their entry into Koupiansk, in the east of Ukraine, the Ukrainian forces evoke a military advance on “several tens of kilometers” in areas of the southern front. “Our soldiers are advancing on the front lines in the South in several areas ranging from two to several tens of kilometers”says the spokeswoman for the military command of southern Ukraine, Natalia Goumenyuk.

2:11 p.m. : 14 hours and a few minutes, let’s make a new update on the news:

Charles III was officially proclaimed king this morning at St. James’s Palace in London. “It’s a heavy load that I carry today and to which I will devote the rest of my life”, he declared while taking an oath. Follow our live.

Ukrainian forces claim to have entered Koupiansk, a key city for the Ukrainian counter-offensive towards Kharkiv, in the east of the country.

Visiting Pakistan, badly affected by catastrophic floods, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that “Pakistan and other developing countries are paying a horrific price for the intransigence of large emitters, who continue to bet on fossil fuels”.

France qualified narrowly for the quarter-finals of Eurobasket, winning 87-86 against Turkey this afternoon. The Blues will face Serbia or Italy on Wednesday.

1:31 p.m. : Ukrainian forces claim to have entered Kupiansk, a key city for the Ukrainian counter-offensive towards Kharkiv, in the east of the country. Ukrainian special forces posted images on social media, showing their officers “in Kupiansk, which was and will always be Ukrainian”.

12:04 : Noon, let’s make a new update on the news:

Charles III was officially proclaimed king this morning at St. James’s Palace in London. “It’s a heavy load that I carry today and to which I will devote the rest of my life”, he declared while taking an oath. Follow our live.

Moscow sent reinforcements to the Kharkiv region yesterday, as kyiv is conducting a counter-offensive there. The Ukrainian army claims to have taken over 30 localities in the region of Ukraine’s second city.

Visiting Pakistan, badly affected by catastrophic floods, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that “Pakistan and other developing countries are paying a horrific price for the intransigence of large emitters, who continue to bet on fossil fuels”.

The police officer who shot a 24-year-old man after refusing to comply, Wednesday in Nice (Alpes-Maritimes), was indicted for intentional violence resulting in death, without intention to give it.

09:22 : German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrived in Kyiv this morning for a surprise visit. This move aims to “to show” that Ukraine “can count” on Berlin’s support, according to the ministry.

(CHRISTOPHE GATEAU / DPA / AFP)

10:48 : 9 hours and a few minutes, here is a first point on the news:

• After his first address as sovereign, King Charles III will be officially proclaimed king this morning, at a meeting of the Accession Council in London. The ceremony will take place at St. James’s Palace, then the proclamation will be read in public on the balcony, at 11 a.m. Follow our live.

• Moscow sent reinforcements to the Kharkiv region yesterday, as kyiv carries out a counter-offensive there. The Ukrainian army claims to have taken over 30 localities in the region of Ukraine’s second city.

• European energy ministers have agreed on a “common orientation” to curb soaring gas and electricity prices. They asked the European Commission to prepare in a few days “a solid and concrete proposal”.

The police officer who shot a 24-year-old man after refusing to comply, Wednesday in Nice (Alpes-Maritimes), was indicted for intentional violence resulting in death, without intention to give it.

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