On the ground in Ukraine, as we reported earlier today, there have been claims Russian troops have asked for lists of empty apartments in the city of Kherson.

Ihor Kolykhaiev, the mayor of Kherson, has confirmed but says he is unsure what the list will be used for. He is unclear if the apartments will be offered to Russian military.

However Ukraine’s military intelligence claims the apartments will house troops and intelligence agents.

There were also rumours the Russian military could be preparing for a referendum however Kolykhaiev denied this, claiming it is forbidden to hold one during martial law.

Last week I spoke with one Kherson resident who said people were running out of medicine and residents were selling food from their cars.

There is a sense of nervousness at rumours the Ukrainian banking system will be switched off.

There have reportedly been some attempts to install the Russian rouble in some areas but they allegedly failed.