Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukrainian troops begin counter-offensive in south, says military command – as it happened

Southern command spokesperson says Ukrainian troops have begun long-awaited counter-offensive in Kherson region. This blog is now closed

• At a glance: what we know on day 187 of the invasion

There were a lot of mines around [the pitch]', says the former captain of Obolon Kyiv's second team. Even now we are still afraid to kick the ball over the fence.'

Kostja Kovalenko describes the reality of life at the team's training ground before their first match in Ukraine's second tier, as the Guardian visits the outskirts of Bucha, a war-torn suburb of the capital.