Russian troops have poured across Ukraine's northeastern border, seizing at least nine villages and advancing at a rapid pace. Thousands of civilians have fled to Kharkiv, with machine gun fire audible in the distance.
Some Ukrainian troops are retreating while commanders are blaming each other for the situation, as the conflict escalates in the region.
President Vladimir Putin has made a significant move by appointing Sergey Shoigu, the defense minister, to run the national security council, the first major shake-up in his national security team since the invasion started.
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