Western officials believe Putin wants to overthrow Ukraine's government and replace it with a compliant regime, reviving Moscow's Cold War-era influence.UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said her office had confirmed that 102 civilians, including seven children, have been killed in the Russian invasion and 304 others wounded since Thursday, though she cautioned the tally was likely a vast undercount.They warned that the actual figures could be much higher. Ukrainian authorities said at least seven people were killed and dozens were injured in fighting in Kharkiv, the country's second-largest city, where social media videos showed apartment buildings being shelled.US officials say they believe the invasion has been more difficult than the Kremlin envisioned, though that could change as Moscow adapts.Kyiv's outgunned but determined troops slowed Russia's advance and held onto the capital and other key cities - at least for the time being.Russian teams suspended from all international soccer matches, including qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup, pushing the country toward sports pariah status.Western sanctions triggered by the invasion sent the Russian ruble plummeting, leading ordinary Russians to line up at banks and ATMs.French President Emmanuel Macron spoke by phone with Putin, urging him to halt the offensive. A Ukrainian delegation held talks with Russian officials at the border with Belarus, though they ended with no agreements except to keep talking.
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Russian forces stepped up their attacks on crowded urban areas Tuesday, bombarding the central square in Ukraine's second-biggest city and Kyiv's main TV tower in what Ukraine's president called a blatant campaign of terror.
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