8.35
The bomb alarm sirens sound in Kiev, after a relatively quiet night compared to the past few days.
8.31
The Ukrainian city of Kharkiv is again under attack this morning, local media reported.
Television images, relaunched on social media, show a massive explosion after what could be a missile or bomb detonated at a building that the Kyiv Independent newspaper identifies as the seat of the regional government.
8.10
S&P has cut the rating of four Russian banks: these are the subsidiaries in Russia of the Austrian Raiffeisenbank and Unicredit, as well as the Russian Gazprombank and Alfa-Bank.
The rating, Bloomberg reports, has been placed under scrutiny with negative implications as banks face increased geopolitical and economic risks.
"In our view, the escalation of tension between Russia and Ukraine, the Russian operations in Ukraine and the widening of sanctions against Russia could lead to conditions that will ultimately destabilize the Russian economy and financial system."
06.50
Russian forces at the gates of Kherson (south)
06.05
Military base on fire near Kiev
03.09
World Rugby suspends Russia
01.54
CNN, 60 km column of Russian vehicles towards Kiev
00.34
EU, we ask Russia immediate withdrawal of troops
