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Ukraine President says next 24 hours will be crucial

Conflicts1 2022-02-28, 9:55am

Ukraine President Zelensky



Ukraine's President Zelensky says the next 24 hours will be "crucial" in a call with the UK's Prime Minister Boris JohnsonSunday was a "difficult time" for Ukraine's forces, the general staff says, as Russian troops "continue shelling in almost all directions".

The Russian rouble plunges to a new low against the dollar in wake of severe sanctions.

The UN is to hold an emergency special session on Monday involving all 193 membersA vote in Belarus clears way for the country, Russia's ally, to host nuclear weapons.

The EU is taking the unprecedented step of sending arms to Ukraine following Russia's invasionIt is also closing its airspace to Russian aircraft and banning Russian state media outlets.

Member states will also take Ukrainian refugees and bypass the usual asylum application processUkraine claims 4,500 Russians have died in the whole invasion - this has not been verified. - BBC News summery