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.
