Ukraine war latest news - Kyiv reports 210 civilian deaths and 1,100 injuries; Zelenskyy refuses Moscow's offer to meet for talks in Belarus - but says Ukraine is ready for peace; Liz Truss says the invasion of Ukraine could mark the 'beginning of the end' for Vladimir Putin.
Russian troops 20km from Kyiv - Kiltsvchko The mayor of Kyiv has been addressing a news briefing this afternoon as Russian troops continue to move towards the capital of Ukraine.Mr Kiltsvchko added:"We are fighting for our independence, for our families and for our world.
" He went on to explain that the priority is to move Russian troops away from Ukraine. However, he could not comment on whether Ukraine will speak to a Russian delegation in Belarus. Mr Kiltsvchko added that six Russians were killed during an operation overnight in Kyiv. It is understood that some covert soldiers remain in the capital.Battle for Kyiv is still in opening rounds General Sir Richard Barons has detailed how Russia is approaching Kyiv - and the steps they have taken in an attempt to gain control of the capital. He also shared the latest on the battle for Kharkiv, where Russian light forces have been fighting Ukrainians in recent hours. In pictures: Anti-war protests erupt worldwide Thousands of people gathered in numerous cities across the globe on Sunday to protest the Russian invasion of Ukraine. People took to the streets to demonstrate their support for Ukraine in Berlin, London, Iraq, South Korea and Costa Rica.The news was confirmed by an adviser to the Italian prime minister this afternoon. In a simple statement on Twitter, Ferdinando Giugliano said:"Italy is closing its airspace to Russian flights." Italy is the latest in a raft of nations to take this step, with Russia yesterday banning flights from Bulgaria, Poland, Czech Republic in response.Nine 'dead or lost' in Kyiv, including a child The mayor of Kyiv has provided an update on fatalities in the capital as Russian troops continue to advance in Ukraine. Vitali Klitschko said that, as of 24 February, nine civilians have been"killed or lost" in the city. This includes two killed when a missile struck a residential building on Saturday morning.Mr Klitschko has reiterated that there are no Russian troops in Kyiv. "Our military, law enforcement and territorial defence continue to detect and neutralise saboteurs," he said.The Ministry of Defence has provided an update on the location of Russian troops in Ukraine, as understood by British Defence Intelligence. As detailed in the map below, strikes have been reported across much of the country, while Moscow moves across Ukraine from three sides. Today, the focus of the fighting is Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine. Officials claim that the city remains in Ukrainian hands.Ukraine raises millions in crypto donations 'to destroy as many Russian soldiers as we can' Ukraine has received millions of pounds in cryptocurrency donations - with a government spokesman telling Sky News the funds will be used"to destroy as many Russian soldiers as we can". Addresses for Bitcoin and Ether wallets were shared on the country's official Twitter account, as well as on the profile of deputy prime minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Vitalik Buterin, who co-founded the Ethereum blockchain, had expressed concerns the Twitter accounts may have been hacked, meaning any crypto donations could have ended up in the hands of malicious actors.Ukraine will prove in a fair court that Russian President Vladimir Putin is"a main war criminal" of the 21st century, Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova told Ukrainian TV today. Earlier, Ukraine said it had submitted an application against Russia to the International Court of Justice. Meanwhile, the Russian state prosecutor's office warned that anyone providing financial or other assistance to a foreign state or international organisation aimed against Russia's security could be convicted of treason, facing a maximum sentence of 20 years. "Each fact of providing financial or other assistance... will be legally evaluated," it said in a statement on the fourth day of what Russia describes as a military operation in Ukraine.Japan will join the US and other Western countries in blocking certain Russian banks from the SWIFT international payment system, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said today. Tokyo will put sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin and extend $100m in emergency humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Earlier, Western allies agreed to remove selected Russian banks from the SWIFT global financial messaging system. In a joint statement, leaders of Europe, UK, US, and Canada, said the move was in response to Mr Putin's decision to invade Ukraine late last week. Cutting Russian banks from SWIFT will stop them from conducting most of their financial transactions worldwide and effectively block Russian exports and imports.At least 100,000 Ukrainians have entered Poland since the war with Russia began on Thursday, with queues of up to 10 hours reported at the borders. Today is no different, with long lines of cars photographed building up on the roads 26km ahead of the Ukraine-Poland frontier. Poland has agreed to take in any refugees who arrive from Ukraine, and the UN says up to 368,000 nationals have already left their homes.
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