Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said that Russia will reach its ‘noble’ objectives in Ukraine. This as Russian defence ministry said that its missiles had destroyed ammunition depots in Khmelnytskyi and Kyiv. Meanwhile, UK on said that fighting in eastern Ukraine will intensify over the next 2-3 weeks. Russian troops are aiming to take control of the city of Mariupol, as part of an anticipated onslaught across eastern Ukraine. This as Ukraine is bracing for a fresh offensive against Moscow after it dismissed rape allegations by its forces on Ukrainian civilians. Stay with TOI for real-time updates on the Russia-Ukraine war —