Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky has made a trip outside of the capital Kyiv to visit front-line southern cities.
He inspected damaged buildings and met soldiers, officials and health workers.
Both cities are key targets for Russian forces trying to secure the Black Sea coast.
For weeks, the Russian offensive has been focused on seizing the Donbas region in eastern of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian president has met several Western leaders who have travelled to the capital, Kyiv, almost regularly.
But he has also defied Russian troops by going to areas where fighting has been raging.
