Russia intensifies onslaught on Ukraine’s cities - BBC News

Russia intensifies onslaught on Ukraine’s cities – BBC News

Russian forces in Ukraine have intensified their attacks on key cities, including the capital, Kyiv, the second city Kharkiv and the southern cities of Mariupol and Kherson. Missile attacks on city centres have killed hundreds of civilians and forced hundreds…

Russia accused of using cluster bombs as fighting rages in Ukraine’s cities - BBC News

Russia accused of using cluster bombs as fighting rages in Ukraine’s cities – BBC News

Heavy fighting has taken place in several cities across Ukraine. Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second city, has seen some of the fiercest battles with Russian forces accused of using cluster munitions. Many civilians are reported to have been killed. Thousands more people…

“We are not afraid of Russia” says Ukraine’s President on Day of Unity - BBC News

“We are not afraid of Russia” says Ukraine’s President on Day of Unity – BBC News

Ukraine’s government has been holding what it calls a “Day of Unity” in response to fears of a Russian invasion. The US and Nato have disputed Russia’s claims that it’s been withdrawing some of its forces. Western intelligence estimates, suggest…

8,500 US troops “on high alert” as Ukraine invasion fears grow - BBC News

8,500 US troops “on high alert” as Ukraine invasion fears grow – BBC News

The Pentagon has said around 8,500 combat-ready US troops are on high alert to deploy at short notice amid rising tension over Ukraine. However it made clear there are no plans to send forces to the country itself. Russia has…

Russia says  “no plans” to invade Ukraine as more troops sent to border- BBC News

Russia says “no plans” to invade Ukraine as more troops sent to border- BBC News

“We have no plans to invade” – that was the message from Russia’s foreign minister after talks with the US about Russian intentions in Ukraine. His American counterpart said their discussions in Geneva had been “frank and substantive” – but…

“Russia will pay heavy price” if it invades Ukraine, warns President Biden - BBC News

“Russia will pay heavy price” if it invades Ukraine, warns President Biden – BBC News

The US President Joe Biden has warned that Russia will pay a heavy price if it invades Ukraine. The President made the statement after earlier suggesting that the NATO alliance might respond less robustly to what he called “a minor…

Russian invasion of Ukraine “may be imminent” warns White House  - BBC News

Russian invasion of Ukraine “may be imminent” warns White House – BBC News

The US government believes Russia could launch an invasion of Ukraine at any moment. The White House press secretary warned of an “extremely dangerous situation” on the country’s border, where Russia has massed more than 100,000 troops. Talks between the…