Russia says it will scale up attacks on Ukraine's capital in response to cross-border strikes on Russian soil. Ukraine has classified Russia as a terrorist state and a "neo-Nazi totalitarian regime." DW has the latest.
Russian preparations continue in the east for an offensive operation, training additional units and gathering aviation forces, according to Ukraine's armed forces. Follow here for live news updates.
Russia took aim at military targets around the country, and the Ukrainians claimed to have shot down missiles directed at Odesa to the south and Lviv to the west. Before an expected Russian offensive, the assaults underscored that Russia can still attack targets across Ukraine.
Ukrainian authorities say cities across the country are coming under renewed attack from Russian air strikes. Powerful explosions have struck Lviv in the west, with several deaths reported. In Mariupol, Russia claims to have seized control.
Explosions rocked Lviv in western Ukraine early Monday as the world braced for a major Russian offensive further east and Mariupol refused to surrender.
Seven people are reported dead and 11 injured after missiles hit a densely populated area that served as a major transit point for refugees. In Mariupol, Ukrainian forces are refusing to surrender, despite Russia's long and bloody siege.
Missiles struck the western Ukrainian city that has been largely spared fighting. Meanwhile, a Putin ally detained in Ukraine appeared to offer to be swapped for people trapped in Mariupol. DW has the latest.
While eastern Ukraine bears the brunt of the Russian invasion, missiles strikes and other attacks are hitting cities elsewhere. Russia claims to have targeted military and weapons facilities, but civilians are coming under fire, too. Warning: Contains graphic images.
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