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BBC . 보도. 러시아 우크라이나 전쟁. Russian troops enter key Ukrainian city Kharkiv

by 원시 2022. 2. 27.

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Russian troops enter key Ukrainian city Kharkiv

 

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this page Updates from BBC correspondents in Ukraine: Orla Guerin on the road, Sarah Rainsford in Dnipro, Fergal Keane in Lviv, and Lyse Doucet, Paul Adams, Nick Beake and James Waterhouse in Kyiv

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    Image caption: The Bank of Russia

    Russia's central bank is appealing for calm amid fears that new financial sanctions could spark a run on its banks - that is, too many people trying to withdraw money.

    In a statement, it said: "The Bank of Russia has the necessary resources and tools to maintain financial stability and ensure the operational continuity of the financial sector."

    On Saturday, Europe, the US, the UK and Canada announced that the assets of Russia's central bank will be frozen. It has reserves of around $630bn (£470bn).

    The sanctions against the Bank of Russia would stop it from selling assets overseas to support its own banks and companies.

    Europe, the US and its allies have also announced that a number of Russian banks will be removed from Swift, the international payment system which is pivotal for the smooth transaction of money worldwide.

    Analysts predict that on Monday, when most markets reopen, the value of the rouble will drop - and Russians may rush to remove their money from banks.

    "These new sanctions are likely to cause serious damage to the Russian economy and its banking system", said Clay Lowery, executive vice president at the Institute of International Finance.

    "This will most likely exacerbate ongoing bank runs...causing a sharp sell-off, and a drain on reserves."

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  2. Russian central bank urges calm amid fears of rush for cash

  3. Posted at 5:07

    More countries send support to Ukraine

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    Image caption: Several countries have pledged to continue to supply arms to Ukraine

    Greece has said it will send Ukraine "defence equipment" and humanitarian aid.

    Two military transport planes will depart for neighbouring Poland on Sunday, according to Greece's prime minister's office.

    But details of the equipment they would be carrying have not been revealed.

    German chancellor Olaf Scholz previously announced his government would send 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 Stinger missiles to Ukraine.

    Britain is also among more than 25 countries to pledge to continue to supply arms to Ukraine.

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed the establishment of "a powerful coalition in support of Ukraine".

    "This is already real. We are receiving weapons, medicine, food, diesel, and money," he added.

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  4. Posted at 5:06

    UK government wants to do more for Ukrainian refugees

    Chris Mason

    Political Correspondent

    UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has told the BBC "we are urgently looking at what more we can do" to help Ukrainian refugees.

    "It is a desperate situation," she says. "We are working with the United Nations and we are working with the Red Cross."

    But the foreign secretary did not offer any further detail.

    Labour and the Scottish National Party have broken what was something of a political consensus in the UK on the invasion - demanding the British government does much more to help Ukrainian refugees come to the UK.

    Although the UK has waived visa fees, and relaxed criteria, most Ukrainians still need a visa if arriving in the UK from Ukraine.

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  5. Posted at 4:51

    What's the latest from Ukraine?

    In case you're just joining us, let's take a minute to recap the latest lines coming out of Ukraine and elsewhere in Europe this morning:

    • Russian troops have entered Kharkiv, the country's second-largest city, where they are fighting Ukrainian soldiers on the streets. Local authorities in the north-eastern city say Russian light vehicles have breached its centre and are urging civilians to remain in places of shelter
    • President Volodmyr Zelensky has rejected Moscow's offer to meet for talks in Belarus. Kyiv says it is ready to negotiate with Russia elsewhere, but not in Belarus as the country is being used by Russia to launch its invasion into Ukraine
    • Also this morning, Zelensky announced that Ukraine is setting up an "international" legion of volunteers for foreigners wishing to join the Ukrainian army in its fight against Russian forces
    • The UK says that despite advances from multiple directions on Ukraine, it believes Russian forces are encountering "stiff resistance" from the country's army. According to intelligence assessments from London fighting continued last night in Kyiv, but at a lower intensity than the previous night
    • Ukrainian civilians have also been attempting to block the advance of Russian forces peacefully. One video, believed to be recorded in the Chernihiv region, shows local residents halting a convoy of Russian tanks by walking at them en masse
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  6. Posted at 4:48

    More from Putin's address - 'I wish you good luck and success'

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    Image caption: Putin is seen here giving an address earlier this week

    As we reported at 09:28 GMT, Vladimir Putin has given a TV address in which he thanked special forces soldiers for “heroically fulfilling their military duty” in Ukraine.

    Putin said the soldiers had been tasked with providing assistance to the “people's republics of Donbas” - referring to two rebel-held areas in eastern Ukraine that Russia recognised as independent states ahead of its invasion.

    "I want to thank the command, the personnel of the special operations forces, veterans of the special forces units for their loyalty to the oath, for their impeccable service in the name of the people of Russia and our great motherland,” he said.

    He ended the message saying: “I wish good luck, success and all the best to you and your loved ones.”

    The address was given to mark Russia's special forces day, which has been held on 27 February since 2015.

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  7. Posted at 4:37

    Map: Europe closes airspace to Russia

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    As we reported earlier (see 08:41 GMT post), Finland and Ireland have become the latest countries to announce they are stopping Russian flights passing through their airspace.

    Here's a map showing how westbound routes out of Russia have become increasingly blocked.

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  8. Posted at 4:32

    Putin suspended from judo federation

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    The International Judo Federation has suspended Vladimir Putin as honorary president and ambassador. The Russian president is a judo black belt.

    The decision is one of a number of sport "sanctions" announced in recent days.

    Russia's Formula 1 Grand Prix, due to take place in Sochi in September, has been cancelled.

    And earlier in the week it was announced that the 2022 Champions League final would be played in Paris rather than St Petersburg.

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  9. Posted at 4:28

    BREAKINGPutin thanks Russia’s special forces

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has thanked the country’s special forces, highlighting those who are "heroically fulfilling their military duty" in Ukraine.

    In a televised address that was also published on the Kremlin website, Putin hailed their "impeccable service in the name of the people of Russia and our great motherland".

    We'll have more lines from Putin's address soon.

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  10. Posted at 4:19

    UK foreign secretary: War could be beginning of the end for Putin

    The Russian military assault on Ukraine "could well be the beginning of the end" for President Vladimir Putin, UK Foreign Secretary Lizz Truss has said.

    Speaking to the Trevor Phillips programme on Sky News, Truss said "we are seeing strong and brave Ukrainian resistance" and the UK would "continue to supply them with weapons and economic support".

    She said she believed Putin was "making a strategic mistake" given the damage western sanctions would do to the Russian economy.

    But she suggested the war could drag on for "a number of years", adding: "This is not going to be - I fear - over quickly."

    "I fear this conflict could be very very bloody," she said.

    When asked about UK sanctions, Truss said she had "compiled a hit list of oligarchs" and suggested there would be "a rolling programme of sanctions".

    The war in Ukraine will inflict an "economic cost" on the UK, she said. But, she said, the British people will understand the price we would pay if we don't stand up to Putin now.

    Truss will be interviewed by Sophie Raworth on the BBC's Sunday Morning programme within the next few minutes.

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  11. Posted at 4:15

    Zelensky: Strip Russia of key UN voting powers

    Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is calling for Russia to be stripped of its voting rights at the UN Security Council - adding that Russia's criminal actions in Ukraine are verging on "genocide".

    Russia (and before it the USSR) is one of five countries that since 1945 has been a permanent member of the UN Security Council, giving it powerful veto rights over any "substantive" resolutions being considered by the body.

    On Friday Russia used its veto power to block a Security Council resolution condemning Moscow's aggression and demanding it withdraws from Ukraine.

    The council, which was established after World War Two to avoid future conflicts and promote peace, has four other permanent members: the US, UK, France, and China.

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    Image caption: UN Security Council in New York debating Moscow's actions on Friday
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  12. Posted at 4:06

    At least 200,000 have fled Ukraine to three countries

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    Here are some new figures on the number of Ukrainians who have fled to neighbouring countries.

    Slovak authorities said in the 24 hours until 06:00 GMT on Saturday, some 10,000 people entered the country at their three crossings with Ukraine.

    This is almost ten times the normal figure.

    More than 43,000 Ukrainians have fled to Romania in the three days since Russia invaded, while more than 150,000 people have entered Poland.

    Ukraine borders another four countries - Hungary and Moldova, where many thousands have also crossed, and Belarus and Russia.

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  13. Posted at 3:54

    Civilians walk back Russian tank

    Here's a video that shows Ukrainian residents stopping advancing Russian tanks by walking at them en masse.

    It is understood the scene was filmed in Koryukivka, in Chernihiv region.

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  14. Posted at 3:50

    UK: Heavy fighting in Kharkiv, Russia meeting stiff resistance across country

    Here's the latest defence intelligence from the UK's Ministry of Defence - saying Russia is advancing on Ukraine "from multiple axis", while meeting "stiff resistance" from the Ukrainian military.

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  15. Posted at 3:45

    Watch: Oil depot set ablaze near Kyiv

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    Video caption: Ukraine: Oil depot hit and set ablaze near Kyiv

    The fire prompted fears of toxic fumes and residents were warned to close their windows and stay indoors.

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  16. Posted at 3:42

    Reports of missile attack on Kyiv suburb

    The Troyeshchyna suburb of Ukraine's capital have been targeted in a missile attack, according to Interfax news agency.

    An adviser to Ukraine's interior minister called it “a senseless and merciless strike on the residential area of ​​​​Kyiv, Troyeshchyna" in a post on the Telegram app.

    Videos and images posted on social media - which have been verified by the BBC - appear to show smoke rising out of the courtyard of a residential building, surrounded by destroyed cars.

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  17. Posted at 3:41

    Finland and Ireland block Russian flights

    Finland and Ireland have announced they too will close their airspace to Russian planes.

    It is not yet known when the measures will take effect.

    Finland shares a 1,300-kilometre (800-mile) border with Russia - meaning a main westbound route from Russia will be closed.

    Other countries such as Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Poland and the UK, have already made similar decisions.

    Moscow, for its part, has also banned planes from several countries from flying over its territory.

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    Image caption: Several countries have already closed their airspace to Russian flights (map made before Finnish and Irish announcements)
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  18. Posted at 3:29

    Ukraine tells citizens: Make bombs, take down road signs, work at night

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    Image caption: Ukraine has been handing out weapons to civilians to defend Kyiv

    The Ukrainian military has issued guidance to ordinary people in its civilian resistance movement.

    "No matter whether you have weapons or ammunition or not, use all possible ways and means of fighting," it said.

    People have been asked to:

    • Dismantle road signs
    • Fell trees to make movements impossible
    • Actively use home-made incendiary devices
    • Destroy key transport hubs
    • Be more active at night or dusk
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    Posted at 3:17

    Expulsion from Swift will hit Russia hard

    Katie Prescott, Business correspondent

    Excluding certain Russian banks from the Swift system used for trillions of dollars-worth of transactions will hit the economy hard - and in the words of the White House, it will make the country rely on "the telephone or a fax machine" to make payments.

    This is only a slight exaggeration. There are workarounds to Swift but none which are as efficient.

    Only one country has been cut out in the past - Iran - which resulted in it losing 30% of its foreign trade.

    Picking certain Russian banks will ensure the sanctions have the maximum impact on Russia, while preventing too much impact on Europe.

    European businesses will be able to continue to collect money owed, and buy Russian energy.

    Other measures are equally powerful. Curbs on Russia's central bank will stop it using its currency to limit the effect of sanctions.

    Russia has been building up a cushion of foreign currency to protect its banks, but this new measure will significantly decrease the reserves available.

    The impact of these measures may take a while to show - but they do express an immediate intent from Western nations.

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  20. Posted at 3:14

    Could the Snake Island soldiers be alive?

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    Image caption: Ukraine's Zmiinyi (Snake) Island is in the Black Sea

    On Friday we reported how Ukraine was honouring 13 soldiers it said were killed while defending Zmiinyi (Snake) island from Russian attacks.

    But new information suggests the unit may still be alive, according to a Facebook post yesterday by Ukraine's State Border Guard Service.

    "The SBGSU and the armed forces, like the whole of Ukraine, have received hope that all of Zmiinyi's defenders are alive," said the update.

    The government agency says it's working to identify the soldiers based on information about their possible current location.

    "We sincerely hope that the boys will return home as soon as possible, and the information received at the time of the attack on the death will not be confirmed."

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  21. Posted at 3:02

    BREAKINGZelensky: We will not talk to Russia in Belarus

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    Russia says a delegation has arrived in Belarus - ostensibly for talks with Ukraine.

    But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected the offer, saying talks in Minsk could have been possible if Russia had not attacked Ukraine from Belarusian territory.

    However, he is leaving the door open to negotiations in other locations.

    He said: "If there had been no aggressive action from your territory, we could talk in Minsk... other cities can be used as the venue for talks.

    "Of course we want peace, we want to meet, we want the war to end. Warsaw, Bratislava, Budapest, Istanbul, Baku - we've offered them to the Russians.

    "Any other city would suit us, too - in a country, from whose territory missiles are not launched at us. This is the only way negotiations can be honest and can really end the war."

     

     

  22. Posted at 3:02

    BREAKINGZelensky: We will not talk to Russia in Belarus

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    Russia says a delegation has arrived in Belarus - ostensibly for talks with Ukraine.

    But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected the offer, saying talks in Minsk could have been possible if Russia had not attacked Ukraine from Belarusian territory.

    However, he is leaving the door open to negotiations in other locations.

    He said: "If there had been no aggressive action from your territory, we could talk in Minsk... other cities can be used as the venue for talks.

    "Of course we want peace, we want to meet, we want the war to end. Warsaw, Bratislava, Budapest, Istanbul, Baku - we've offered them to the Russians.

    "Any other city would suit us, too - in a country, from whose territory missiles are not launched at us. This is the only way negotiations can be honest and can really end the war."

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  24. Posted at 2:59

    Ukrainian president invites foreigners to fight 'Russian war criminals'

    Here's more on the Ukrainian president's appeal for overseas fighters to create a "foreign legion" in Ukraine (see 07:15 GMT post).

    President Zelensky put a call-out on his social media accounts inviting anyone to come and fight "side-by-side" with Ukrainians.

    The post reads: "The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky is addressing all citizens of the world, friends of Ukraine, peace and democracy.

    "Anyone who wants to join the defence of Ukraine, Europe and the world can come and fight side by side with the Ukrainians against the Russian war criminals."

    A more detailed post says foreign citizens are legally allowed to join Ukraine's defences, and that a separate division of fighters is being formed called "the International Legion for the Territorial Defence of Ukraine".

    Ukraine's leader has previously stressed how the country has been left to defend itself on its own.

    Western allies have sent arms and ammunition - but aren't putting boots on the ground. Ukraine is not part of the Nato defence alliance.

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  26. Posted at 2:54

    Ukraine: We shot down a missile aimed at Kyiv

    Ukraine's foreign ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko says their airforce has shot down a missile aimed at the capital Kyiv, by a plane that flew in from Russian ally Belarus.

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  28. Posted at 2:53

    Russia says it has blocked more cities

    We have reports of more attacks on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.

    Russian forces have blocked Kherson and Berdyansk and delivered another missile strike on Ukraine's military infrastructure, the Russian defence ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov says.

    Ukraine had recaptured Kherson earlier in the week. The city is in the south of Ukraine, north-west of Crimea (see below map) while Berdyansk is a port city to the east of Crimea.

    Konashenkov said the city of Henichesk and the Chornobayivka airfield near Kherson had also been taken under control.

    According to him, the Russian military yesterday struck Ukraine's military infrastructure using air and sea-launched cruise missiles.

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  30. Posted at 2:45

    Fighting intensifying in Bucha on Kyiv outskirts

    There's been an influx of reports and social media footage showing fighting in Bucha, a suburb just north-west of Kyiv.

    The footage shows machine gunfire, reportedly from a Russian armoured vehicle, and several units of Russian troops moving through Bucha's streets. The BBC cannot verify it at this point of time.

    However we have verified this Telegram video, showing a residential block that suffered damage from shelling.

    A man can be heard saying: "Here's how things are in our neighbourhood, Bucha Quarter. Windows shattered. This is where a shell landed. No idea if anyone got killed."

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  32. Posted at 2:43

    Cold and quiet in central Kyiv

    Kathy Long

    BBC News, Kyiv

    The Ukrainian capital is cold and quiet this morning. A strict curfew remains in place and the only people visible on the city’s streets are police, the military and armed volunteers.

    But the blue and yellow national flag still flies on many of the ornate buildings that make up Kyiv’s skyline.

    Across the city, thousands are still sheltering in underground car parks, metro stations and basements, waiting to assess the damage the darkness brought.

    It will have been a cold, cramped and uncomfortable night for many underneath their homes, listening for the sounds of gunfire and thudding missiles, the uncertainty and fear growing.

    It’s unlikely that the dawn will bring any relief as the city continues to brace for attack.

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    Image caption: Smoke from shelling seen on the outskirts of Kyiv on Sunday morning
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  34. Posted at 2:36

    Kharkiv: 'These are Russian troops...they've stopped between houses...God'

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    The BBC has verified this Telegram video which shows Russian trucks driving into Kharkiv.

    The woman taking the video can be heard saying: "These are Russian troops. Marked with the letter Z. Driving down Sapernaya Street. They've stopped in between houses. God."

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  36. Posted at 2:28

    Where is Kharkiv?

    As this map of Russian advances in the north and east of Ukraine shows, Kharkiv is very close to Russia.

    The city, which has a population of around 1.5m, is around 30km from the border and 80km from the Russian city of Belgorod.

    Ukrainian forces are fighting Russians on the streets of Kharkiv, local officials say.

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  38. Posted at 2:18

    Ukraine: The world didn't believe we would resist like this

    While Ukrainians wake up to the fourth day of the conflict, the country's minister of defence is asking the world to strengthen its support for Ukraine.

    Oleksii Reznikov says that the country's "72 hours of resistance" has proven to the world that it is possible to repel Russian aggression.

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  40. Posted at 2:15

    Ukraine asks foreign volunteers to help

    Kyiv says it's establishing an "international" legion for foreigners wishing to volunteer in support of Ukraine.

    "This will be the key evidence of your support for our country," remarked President Volodymyr Zelensky in a statement issued just now about Ukraine's new "foreign legion".

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  42. Posted at 2:13

    Southern city Mykolaiv under attack overnight

    As we've reported, Russia's forces from Crimea have been making large advances on cities in Ukraine's south.

    In Mykolaiv, a city located between Odesa and Kherson, the mayor Alexander Senkevich has announced this morning that the city remains under Ukraine's control.

    However, there has been fighting overnight. One video being shared on Ukraine Telegram channels showed damage to buildings and streets in Mykolaiv's central streets.

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  44. Posted at 1:48

    BREAKINGFighting in Kharkiv - reports

    There are now reports of fighting in the streets of Kharkiv. Russian troops broke into the city in the past hour, local officials say.

    Social media footage appears to show some Russian units in the city. There are also pictures appearing to show at least two Russian "Tiger" vehicles on fire in the city.

    The BBC has not yet verified these pictures.

    Kharkiv officials this morning have warned locals to stay in shelters and off the streets.

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  46. Posted at 1:35

    Blast and sirens heard in Kyiv

    There are now reports of a blast heard to the west of Kyiv city centre. It was after an air raid siren went off in the last hour or so.

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  48. Posted at 1:23

    Here's the latest from Ukraine

    Good morning to our readers in the UK and Europe. If you're just joining us, here's a round-up of what's happened in the last few hours as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues into its fourth day:

    • Despite warnings last night that Kyiv would come under attack from Russian missiles, an aerial blitz does not seem to have happened
    • Explosions were however heard near the city and an oil depot in Vasylkiv to the south of the capital was hit and set ablaze, according to the local mayor. The fire prompted fears of toxic fumes and residents were warned to close their windows and stay indoors
    • The southern city of Nova Kakhovka has been taken over by Russian troops, the city's mayor said this morning
    • Meanwhile, Russian vehicles have entered Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, say Ukrainian officials. A loud explosion was also heard earlier in the city, where a gas pipeline is said to have been hit
    • Residential areas in Kharkiv were also attacked, according to emergency services. A woman was reportedly killed and dozens were evacuated from a nine-story building
    • At least six civilian deaths were also reported in the town of Okhtyrka, north-eastern Ukraine, according to the region's mayor
    • In the last hour the BBC's Ukrainian Service reported new accounts of blasts in Kharkiv and Kherson in the south-east
    • In a move to punish Russia, the EU, US and their allies will be cutting off a number of Russian banks from the main international payment system, Swift. They will also freeze Russia's central bank's assets
    • Australia became the latest country to announce it will fund the supply of lethal weapons to Ukraine to help it fight Russia. The move comes after Germany decided on Saturday to supply weapons to Ukraine, representing a major policy shift
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    BREAKINGUkraine media: Nova Kakhovka has fallen to Russia

    A city in Ukraine's south has been taken over by Russia, Ukrainian media is reporting.

    Russian troops now occupy Nova Kakhovka, or New Kakhovka. It's a small city but one strategically located on the Dnieper River which directly supplies the Crimean peninsula with water channels.

    Its mayor Volodymyr Kovalenko has reportedly said that Russian troops have seized the city's executive committee and removed all Ukrainian flags from buildings.

    Analysts have noted that Russia's advance from the south have been the most successful so far, with Russian forces threatening Kherson, Mykolaiv and Melitopol.

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  52. Posted at 1:03

    BREAKINGUkrainian official: Russians have entered Kharkiv

    Russian forces have entered Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, local officials say.

    The head of the Kharkiv regional administration, Oleg Sinegubov, said that light military vehicles had "broke into the city".

    Prior to his statements, footage had appeared to show some Russian military cars driving around on the streets of the north-eastern city.

    Sinegubov urged residents to stay inside, saying Russian troops appeared to be in the city centre.

    "Do not leave shelters! The Armed Forces of Ukraine are eliminating the enemy. Civilians are asked not to take to the streets."

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  54. Posted at 0:54

    Blasts overnight in other Ukraine cities

    Ukraine's State Emergency Service has confirmed a rocket struck a nine-storey unit block in the north-eastern city of Kharkiv, killing one woman and injuring others.

    A few hours ago we also reported that a rocket had struck a gas pipeline in the same city. Kharkiv - Ukraine's second-largest city - has faced Russian military assault since 24 February, the first day of the war.

    In just the past hour, the BBC's Ukraine service has also reported accounts of new blasts in Kharkiv and in Kherson - a south-east city.

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  56. Posted at 0:52

    Russian state media can no longer advertise on Google

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    YouTube's parent company Alphabet says it will suspend monetisation on its platforms for Russian state media outlets.

    That means Russia Today (RT) and other channels can no longer receive money for ads on YouTube or other Alphabet-run websites and apps.

    The company also says these outlets can no longer buy ads through Google Tools, place ads on Google services or otherwise use its ad technology to generate revenue for themselves.

    A spokesman attributed the decision to "extraordinary circumstances" and said Alphabet would "take further steps if necessary".

    It comes after Ukraine's Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said he had asked YouTube to block Russian propaganda.

    State media - RT in particular - make millions of dollars per year through ads on YouTube and elsewhere on Google services.

    Facebook and Twitter have already suspended ads from Russia. The country has restricted access to both platforms.

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  58. Posted at 0:31

    Calm so far in Kyiv - deputy mayor

    It's about 7.30am in Kyiv. Despite warnings last night that the capital would come under attack from an onslaught of Russian missiles, an aerial blitz does not appear to have happened - although there have been explosions just outside the city.

    Authorities said a Russian strike hit an oil depot in Vasylkiv, a city just south of Kyiv which also has a military airbase. The fire there is still raging, and officials have warned residents in the surrounding area as well as in Kyiv to close their windows against the chemical fumes.

    Kyiv's deputy mayor Mykola Povoroznyk has said this morning the situation in the city remains calm and under the control of Ukrainian forces.

    He noted though there'd been clashes with Russian saboteur groups in Kyiv overnight, but did not give any details.

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  60. Posted at 0:20

    Ukrainian Defence Minister: 'Without this fight, Europe will never be safe'

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    Ukraine's government is framing the country's resistance toward Russia as a fight to secure the future of Europe.

    In a lengthy post on Facebook, Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov lauded soldiers, police, medical staff, and also civilians who have taken up arms.

    "Take a look around. Many have finally conquered fear and dared to challenge the Kremlin," Reznikov wrote.

    He added: "Where are all those who promised to capture Kyiv in two hours? I can't see them."

    He said that while challenges remain, people all over the world are watching closely and "help that was impossible three days ago is now on the way".

    "Without this army and our people, Europe will never be safe. Without us Europe simply won't [exist]."

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  63. Posted at 23:50 26 Feb

    Six civilian deaths reported in Okhtyrka

    Sumy Governor Dmitry Zhivitsky says at least six Ukrainians - including a seven-year-old girl - died as a result of a Russian attack on Friday on the northeastern city of Okhtyrka.

    A kindergarten and an orphanage were among the reported targets, which Russia has denied.

    Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has alleged "war crimes" were committed and has called for an investigation into the incident by the International Criminal Court.

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  64. Posted at 23:35 26 Feb

    Making Molotov cocktails in a park

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    On the day Vladimir Putin ordered his soldiers into Ukraine, Arina had planned a dance class after work and then a party. Three days later, the English teacher was making Molotov cocktails in a park.

    I found her crouching on the grass with dozens of other women, grating polystyrene chunks as if they were cheese and ripping sheets into rags for homemade bottle-bombs.

    Such scenes are unimaginable to most in Europe. They were unthinkable here too, once.

    But Dnipro is now preparing to defend itself against advancing Russian troops.

    "No-one thought this is how we’d spend our weekend, but it seems like the only important thing to do now," Arina told me, the young teacher’s face and hair sprinkled in white dust from the polystyrene.

    "It’s pretty terrifying. I think we don’t really realise what it is we’re doing; we just need to be doing something," she said.

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    Image caption: Arina making Molotov cocktails

    A few metres away, Elena and Yulia told me they’d left their children with grandparents in order to come and help make these weapons.

    "Sitting home doing nothing would be even scarier," Elena said, not pausing her grating even for a second.

    She laughs and says that she’s a good cook, and this process is not so different.

    "I can’t believe this is happening to us, but what choice do we have? No-one consulted us on anything," Elena said.

    Read more from Sarah in Dnipro here.

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    Video caption: Ukraine conflict: The women making Molotov cocktails to defend their city
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  65. Posted at 23:29 26 Feb

    Reports: Warnings of air raids in two cities

    There are now reports that air raid alerts have gone off in at least two Ukrainian cities: Rivne in the west and Lutsk in the northwest.

    People have been advised to seek shelter.

    It is just past 06:00 local time on the ground.

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  66. Posted at 23:22 26 Feb

    Hackers take down Chechnya government site

    Hacker group Anonymous claims they have disabled Chechnya's government website 12 hours after the Russia-allied region said it was sending troops into Ukraine. A BBC check found the site currently shows a 404 Host Not Found error page.

    Chechnya, officially the Chechen Republic, is a constituent republic of Russia. Its leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, is a close ally of Vladimir Putin.

    Anonymous declared a "cyber war" against Russia on Friday, and has launched several cyber attacks on Russian government websites, including taking down the Russian Ministry of Defence website for a few hours.

    State media outlet Russia Today or RT.com has also confirmed that its sites were slowed down, with some disabled, in an attack on Friday.

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    Watch: Dispatch from the streets of Kyiv

    The BBC's international correspondent Orla Guerin earlier shared this dispatch from Kyiv. She spoke with locals who'd formed volunteer brigades to assist the army effort.

    "I don't want to live in Russia and my brothers in arms don't want that either," one of them said. "We will defend this city or I will die."

    Another woman, walking her dog on the deserted streets, told our correspondent: "We demand an end to the war. We can do it with sanctions."

    Watch the full three minute report below.

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  68. Posted at 22:41 26 Feb

    Ukraine 'grateful' to Western partners

    Ukraine's prime minister has thanked Western allies after their decision to remove certain Russian banks from the Swift messaging system.

    "Grateful to all our partners I talked [to] today," PM Denys Shmyhal wrote on Twitter.

    "Appreciate your support and real help in this dark time. Ukrainian people will never forget this!"

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  69. Posted at 22:30 26 Feb

    Australia to beef up military support for Ukraine

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    Australia says it will fund the supply of weapons to Ukraine to help it fight Russian forces.

    The move comes days after the government in Canberra said it would only provide “non-lethal” military equipment.

    Prime Minister Scott Morrison joined Ukrainian-Australians at a church service in Sydney on Sunday morning before announcing the decision.

    “The Australian government will continue to stand up for what is right when it comes to Ukraine,” he said.

    "We’ll be seeking to provide whatever support we can for lethal aid through our Nato partners, particularly the United States and the United Kingdom."

    PM Morrison added that the rapid processing of visa applicants from Ukraine would be a "top priority" for him going forward.

    Australia’s contribution adds to the significant amounts of weaponry and ammunition already being supplied to Ukraine by the US, UK and other Nato allies. Germany, in a significant move, yesterday overturned a long-held stance not to supply lethal aid.

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  70. Posted at 22:25 26 Feb

    Report: Six-year-old boy killed in Kyiv gunfire

    CNN is reporting that a six-year-old boy was killed in crossfire in western Kyiv earlier tonight. He would be the youngest casualty of the war so far.

    Several others were also injured in the clashes in Kyiv. CNN have cited the report to Okhmatdyt Hospital in the city.

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  71. Posted at 22:00 26 Feb

    Ukraine defences hold as Russia hurls force at Kyiv - analysts

    Military operation analysts at the US-based Institute for the Study of War have put out their latest assessment of Russia's campaign. After Saturday's fighting - Day 3 of the war.

    They say:

    • Russia has "failed to encircle and isolate Kyiv with mechanised and airborne attacks as it had clearly planned to do"
    • The Russian advance is now focused on straightforward assaults on Ukraine's capital, with attacking drives from the city's north-east and a narrow flank of the Dnipro River, which lies next to Kyiv
    • Russian forces have "temporarily abandoned" their attacks on Chernikiv and Kharkiv, noting forces are appearing to bypass those cities to drive on to Kyiv
    • Russia's attacks on those north-east and eastern cities failed because they were "poorly designed and executed", and they faced "more determined and effective resistance than expected", the Institute said
    • But Russia's successes in Ukraine's south pose the most danger and "threaten to unhinge Ukraine's successful defences to the north and north-east"
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  72. Posted at 21:57 26 Feb

    In pictures: Ukrainians flee home amid Russian assault

    Some 120,000 Ukrainians are thought to have been forced to flee their homes as Russian tanks roll through the country and missiles rain down on cities. Many have fled west, to cities such as Lviv, or across the border to Poland.

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    Image caption: A mother watches her child sleep at Lviv train station in Western Ukraine on 26 February, 2022
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    Image caption: Refugees from Ukraine arrive in Poland
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    Image caption: Volunteers offer transportation and accommodation in and to Polish cities as Ukrainian refugees arrive
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  73. Posted at 21:44 26 Feb

    Ukraine's hotline for Russian military families flooded with calls

    Earlier we reported that Ukraine had set up a hotline for the family members of Russian soldiers.

    The Kyiv Independent now reports the hotline has received "hundreds of calls" already.

    The service is called "Come back alive from Ukraine” and was launched on Saturday by Ukraine's Defence Ministry.

    "On this phone line, you can find out whether your relatives are still alive, taken prisoner, injured, and you can decide when and how to take the body of your deceased relative," an official said.

    The hotline is a direct appeal to Russians, thousands of whom have been protesting against President Putin's war in Ukraine despite being faced with arrest.

    Russians and Ukrainians have described each other as "like brothers and sisters" at anti-war protests around the world in recent days.

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  74. Posted at 21:29 26 Feb

    Ukraine's Zelensky: 'Listen. I am here.'

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    Video caption: Zelensky's defiant response to invasion... in 100 seconds

    Ukrainian President Voloydymyr Zelensky has regularly posted updates to his social media showing his citizens that he's staying on the ground in Kyiv and fighting, including the video above from Saturday.

    In his addresses, he's given voice to Ukrainian anger and defiance of Russian aggression. His steadfastness has won him many fans online.

    Zelensky, 44, was previously a TV comedian in Ukraine before entering politics. When he was elected in 2019 in a landslide victory, he said it was because people saw the "Cinderella story" in his background and that an ordinary person could lead a nation too.

    Political commentators at the time wrote him off as a bit of a lark. But he's proven himself a convincing and inspiring leader in recent times.

    And he's led by example in refusing to run away. To reports that the US had offered him an evacuation flight, he responded: "I need ammunition. Not a ride".

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  75. Posted at 21:21 26 Feb

    Macron denounces Belarus decision to help Russia

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    Image caption: Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has allowed Russian soldiers onto its soil to march through to Ukraine

    French President Emmanuel Macron has denounced Belarus's decision to authorise Russia to deploy nuclear weapons on its soil.

    In a call with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, Macron asked him to demand Russia's withdrawal of its troops from Belarus "as quickly as possible".

    "These troops are waging a unilateral and unjust war," Macron said, according to a statement from his office, the Élysée.

    Macron also "emphasised the extent to which brotherhood between the Belarusian and Ukrainian peoples should make Belarus refuse to be Russia’s vassal and de facto accomplice in the war against Ukraine".

    In recent days Russian troops have been seen moving into Ukraine from its border with Belarus, a long-time Russian ally.

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  76. Posted at 21:11 26 Feb

    Sanctions could spell 'catastrophe' for rouble

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    On Saturday, Western allied nations announced new sanctions on Russia, including blocking banks from Swift, a key international system for carrying out financial transactions and restrictions against the Russian Central Bank.

    The measures will prevent the bank from using its international reserves to support the Russian currency to undermine sanctions.

    Sergei Aleksashenko, a former deputy chairman of the bank, says the latest moves spell big trouble for the future of the rouble.

    "It means there is going to be a catastrophe on the Russian currency market on Monday," he told Reuters.

    "I think they will stop trading and then the exchange rate will be fixed at an artificial level, just like in Soviet times."

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  77. Posted at 21:01 26 Feb

    Kyiv residents warned of toxic fumes

    We reported earlier that an oil depot in Vasylkiv, on the outskirts of Kyiv, appeared to have been hit.

    Kyiv officials have now warned that the burning depot is emitting smoke and toxic fumes, telling residents to close their windows tightly. Many residents in the capital are already taking cover underground.

    Videos posted online, purportedly of the oil depot, appear to show massive plumes of smoke rising in the air.

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  78. Posted at 20:52 26 Feb

    UN: At least 64 civilian deaths

    Intense fighting has been under way across several major Ukrainian cities.

    The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OCHCR) reports there have been at least 240 civilian casualties - including at least 64 deaths - in the country so far.

    It added that damage to homes and critical infrastructure has left hundreds of people without access to water and electricity.

    The UN also said over 160,000 Ukrainians are now internally displaced and trying to flee across international borders.

    Ukraine's government estimates the Russian invasion may leave behind as many as five million refugees.

    The BBC has spoken to several people who've been waiting for days to cross international borders in queues up to 15km (10 miles) long. You can read their stories here.

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  79. Posted at 20:41 26 Feb

    Tense, long night in Kyiv

    It's past 03:00 local time on Sunday in Kyiv. The situation is very tense after residents, around midnight, were warned to expect a bombardment.

    While there's reportedly been a strike on an oil terminal about 40km south of Kyiv, explosions have not been reported in the capital so far. The city has already endured some shelling in past days.

    As our correspondents in the capital reported earlier, Russia's ground advance on Kyiv has appeared to stall on the city's edges in the midst of concerted Ukrainian resistance.

    But many expect an aerial attack. People are sheltering in underground bunkers.

    The pictures below show members of Ukraine's Territorial Defence Units - i.e. volunteer civilians - preparing for the long dark ahead.

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    Image caption: Volunteer recruits sleeping on cardboard and foam mats in a bunker in Kyiv on Saturday night
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    Image caption: Thousands of Ukrainians have signed up to fight in the past few days. Our correspondents report seeing long queues at sign-up centres
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    Image caption: Most have next to no combat experience or training. But those who've joined up say they're determined to defend their families and their country
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  80. Posted at 20:29 26 Feb

    Kyiv tonight: 'We're staring down this dark abyss'

    Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative, a non-profit organisation, has just been speaking to the BBC about what is happening in Kyiv.

    Like other Ukrainian men of his age, Zalmayev is staying in the country.

    In the last three days, "there have been explosions throughout the country. We heard explosions right and left... in every part of the country," he said.

    Reflecting on the surrealism of the situation, he said: "Growing up [you're] reading books on war, watching movies on war, now you are living it.

    "We're staring down this dark abyss now."

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  81. Posted at 20:15 26 Feb

    Ukraine to receive boost in weaponry

    As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues in the early hours of Sunday morning, here's a reminder of pledges for support from Western allies issued so far this weekend.

    On Saturday:

    • The US State Department said it will send $350m (£261m) in weapons - including Javelin anti-tank missiles, anti-aircraft systems and body armour
    • The German government said it would supply Ukraine with 1,000 anti-tank grenade launchers and 500 Stinger surface-to-air missiles on an emergency basis
    • The Dutch announced deployment of 50 Panzerfaust-3 anti-tank weapons and 400 rockets
    • The two countries are also said to be considering sending a joint Patriot air defence system to a Nato battle group in Slovakia
    • Earlier, Nato began deploying more of its forces to Eastern Europe "to respond quickly to any contingency"
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  82. Posted at 20:08 26 Feb

    Polish border: My friend abandoned her car and is walking

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    Image caption: A Ukrainian man at the border said men were being turned away and urged to fight

    Our correspondent Kasia Madera is in the town of Medyka on Poland's border with Ukraine.

    She says people are facing harrowing scenarios where mothers and children are saying goodbye to their husbands, fathers and grandfathers who are being held back by the Ukrainian authorities.

    “Men can’t come through, they have to stay and are being urged to fight," a Ukrainian man who reached the border told her.

    He has colleagues stuck in the traffic jams facing 40km (25-mile) tailbacks.

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    Image caption: This Polish man is waiting for his friend to walk 25km from Ukraine to the border

    One man who lives in the Polish city of Kraków said had planned to meet his Ukrainian friend at the border at 19:00 on Friday, but she was still 80km away when he arrived - at 25km she had to leave her car and walk.

    “She started walking last night and she’s still walking.

    "Some vehicles are travelling at the speed of 1km per hour while others abandon vehicles and walk.”

     

     

  83. What's happening in the Ukraine crisis now

    If you're just joining us, welcome. Here's a round-up of what's happened in the last few hours:

    • The Ukrainian capital Kyiv is bracing for another night of Russian attacks. Air sirens have gone off, people are taking cover in underground shelters, and officials are warning of an onslaught of missiles. One MP has claimed Russia will "hit us with all they have"
    • In the last hour there have been multiple reports of explosions at an oil depot outside of Kyiv and a gas pipeline in Kharkiv
    • Huge numbers of people are fleeing Ukraine into neighbouring countries such as Poland and Moldova. In Ukrainian cities, citizens are arming themselves and making Molotov cocktails to fight Russian forces
    • Western allies including the US, Germany and the Netherlands have pledged to send more weapons to aid Ukraine's war effort
    • Western countries say they are removing selected Russian banks from Swift, the banking communications system that allows for smooth transfer of money across borders - a significant move as it disconnects Russian entities from the international financial system
    • They will also impose measures to stop Russia's central bank from getting around sanctions, and stop wealthy Russians from gaining citizenship in other countries and getting access to financial systems elsewhere
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  85. Posted at 19:52 26 Feb

    Unverified reports of a gas pipeline hit in Kharkiv

    Also in the past hour, there have been unverified reports that a gas pipeline has been hit in Kharkiv, in the northeast of Ukraine.

    The country's second-largest city, Kharkiv has been under rocket attacks since Day One.

    There's much commentary that Russia may now be targeting gas and oil infrastructure, after first going after Ukraine's military bases.

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  87. Posted at 19:46 26 Feb

    Oil depot hit outside Kyiv - reports

    There have been multiple reports in the past half an hour that an oil depot in Vasylkiv, a city in the Kyiv region, has been hit by a Russian rocket.

    Local media reported both the city's mayor Nataliia Balasynovych, as well as Ukaine government adviser Anton Geraschenko, have confirmed the hit.

    Footage on social media shows huge flames billowing from the terminal. The BBC has not verified these clips.

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  89. Posted at 19:42 26 Feb

    Russia closes airspace to Baltic countries

    Earlier on Saturday, the Baltic nations of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania announced they would close their airspace to Russian aircraft.

    The UK, Germany and other countries have already done the same.

    Russia has reciprocated.

    On Saturday, federal air transport agency Rosaviati said it will shut down its own airspace to Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian and Slovenian carriers.

    It has already barred flights from Bulgaria, Poland and the Czech Republic too.

    The restrictions will include transit flights.

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  91. Posted at 19:34 26 Feb

    Welcome to our continued coverage

    Welcome back to our continued coverage of the conflict in Ukraine.

    It is approaching 03:00 in Kyiv on 27 February, 2022 and after midnight in London.

    The Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, and in the last half hour, reports of blasts in the capital city of Kyiv have been widely circulating.

    Please follow our live coverage as we bring you the latest from Ukraine and around the world.

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