**Russian amphibious force may be heading for Odessa, says UK**
The UK has said that it believes a Russian amphibious force is heading for the Ukrainian port city of Odessa.
The city, on the Black Sea coast, is home to Ukraine’s largest naval base.
Russia has reportedly been preparing for an amphibious assault on Odessa for several weeks.
**US to send more troops to Poland**
The US is to send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The troops will be part of a new armored brigade that will be based in Poland.
The US has already sent 5,000 troops to Poland since the start of the conflict.
**Russia has ‘lost 9000 troops in Ukraine’**
Russia has lost around 9,000 troops in Ukraine, according to a senior US defense official.
The official said that the losses were a combination of killed, wounded and captured.
The official also said that Russia was facing logistical problems and that its morale was low.
**Ukraine says it has killed a Russian general**
Ukraine says it has killed a Russian general in fighting near Kharkiv.
The general, Vitaly Gerasimov, was the deputy commander of the 41st Combined Arms Army.
He is the second Russian general to be killed in the conflict.
**Putin says Russia will not occupy Ukraine**
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia will not occupy Ukraine.
Putin said that Russia’s goal was to .
