Russia’s UN envoy announces new ceasefire for Tuesday morning, says Ukrainians can choose ‘where they want to be evacuated to’.
- Russia makes a new offer for evacuations, says Ukrainians can choose “where they want to be evacuated to”.
- This comes as United Nations aid chief calls for safe passage for civilians to leave conflict areas in Ukraine “in the direction they choose”.
- Ukraine’s military says Russia’s Major General Vitaly Gerasimov was killed in fighting around the eastern city of Kharkiv. Moscow is yet to comment on the report.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia will not use conscript soldiers in Ukraine and there will be “no additional call-up of reservists”.
- Kremlin warns of “catastrophic consequences” if West bans Russian energy imports.
- UN says Russia’s invasion has triggered the fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II. More than 1.7 million people have fled the conflict.
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