Russian soldiers in occupied Melitopol reportedly panicking as Ukraine prepares counteroffensive.

The exiled mayor of Melitopol, a city currently occupied by Russian soldiers, says that they are starting to panic and increasing pressure on residents. Ukrainian officials are not revealing when or where a counter-offensive might take place, but the civilian administration in exile is preparing to make the city livable again as quickly as possible once it is de-occupied. The exiled mayor also emphasized the importance of evacuating as many civilians as possible ahead of the counter-offensive to make it easier for Ukraine's military.