Russian troops enter Kyiv; residents told to make petrol bombs and defend city; 137 Ukrainians die in the first day of attacks; UK says 450 Russian personnel died after invasion launched.
President Volodmyr Zelensky has been giving regular addresses to the nation from his office in Kyiv – where he has remained despite the Russian advance on the city.
We just heard him call on European leaders to do more to tackle Russian aggression, and to invite President Putin to negotiate to stop the fighting.
In an earlier address, he told Ukrainians that he feared he is “number one target” for Russian retaliation.
“They want to damage Ukraine politically by destroying the head of state,” he said.
Zelensky calls on Putin to negotiate
More now from President Volodymyr Zelensky’s latest address in the past hour.
Having praised the bravery of Ukrainian troops, Zelensky switches to Russian and issues a direct appeal to Vladimir Putin, calling on him to enter negotiations with his government.
“I would like to address the president of the Russian Federation once again,” Zelensky says.
“Fighting is ongoing across all of Ukraine’s territory. Let’s sit down at the negotiating table to stop the killing of people.”
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Source: Skynews
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