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Explosions have been reported in the capital of Kyiv this morning.
Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee Tom Tugendhat condemned Russia’s ‘vile act of war’ against Ukraine.
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Britain’s ambassador to Ukraine urged UK nationals to leave Ukraine immediately.
Melinda Simmons wrote on Twitter: ‘We advise GB nationals to leave Ukraine immediately if you judge that it is safe to do so from your location. Please call +380 44 490 3660 if you need assistance.’
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said: ‘Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukraine is unprovoked and unjustifiable. His actions will have horrendous and tragic consequences that will echo throughout the world and throughout history.’
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The UK Foreign Office has said people should not attempt to cross from Russia into Ukraine.
The official advice was updated on Thursday to say: ‘There are multiple reports of widespread military activity in Ukraine. You should not attempt to cross into Ukraine from Russia.’
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Ukraine Live: Latest updates as Russia begins invasion
Key Events
- Russia has begun a ‘full-scale’ invasion of Ukraine
- Explosions reported across the country
- Brits told to ‘leave immediately’
UK is providing ‘defensive military capability' to Ukraine
Downing Street said the UK is providing ‘defensive military capability’ to Ukraine.
The Prime Minister said earlier in an address to the nation: ‘Our mission is clear. Diplomatically, politically, economically, and eventually militarily, this hideous and barbaric venture of Vladimir Putin must end in failure.’
Asked was what meant by ‘militarily’ in this context, the PM’s official spokesman said: ‘He’s making the point that … our expectation is that the Ukrainian people will fight, will engage with Russian forces … we are providing military, defensive military capability.’
Fareham woman tells of her terror after Russian military bombs Ukrainian city Kharkiv where her mother lives
A terrified Fareham woman is begging Boris Johnson to do what he can to save her 65-year-old mother, who is trapped in a Ukrainian city currently under missile attack from Russian forces.
Ukrainian national Hanna Greentree, who has lived in the UK since 2017, said her mum Iryna Pavlova has been left stranded in the city Kharkiv, which was bombed by Russia as it launched a ‘full-scale invasion’ of Ukraine today.
Heartbroken Hanna said she fears for her mother’s safety, amid reports residents buildings in the Chuguiv district of the city had been destroyed in the dawn assault.