Keep up to date with what is happening in Ukraine with our daily wrap-up of headlines.
US President Joe Biden has warned Russia that Nato will retaliate if chemicals are used in the war in Ukraine.
President Biden and western allies have pledged new sanctions and humanitarian aid in response to Vladimir Putin’s assault on Ukraine, but their offers fell short of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s pleas.
Mr Biden also announced the US would welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees — though he said many probably prefer to stay closer to home — and provide an additional 1 billion dollars (£760 million) in food, medicine, water and other supplies.
Boris Johnson has said Ukraine will ‘certainly win’ against Russia
Ukraine can “certainly win” against Russia, Boris Johnson has said, as western allies strengthened their position against the Kremlin by pledging there would be a “very severe response” to any chemical attack launched by Moscow.
Friday’s headlines so far:
- Hans Zimmer paused his live show at London’s O2 Arena to show a video of a Ukrainian pianist playing one of his songs.
- A Ukrainian man who escaped Mariupol has described life in the city as “real hell” after he witnessed blood and body parts covering its streets and Russian bombs destroying his neighbourhood.
- Boris Johnson has conceded it would be a challenge to give Volodymyr Zelensky the tanks he has demanded, as he hit back at the Kremlin effectively labelling him enemy number one among western leaders.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has pleaded for more military aid to defend his country as world leaders gathered for three summits to discuss the next steps in countering Russia’s month-old invasion.
