President Volodymyr Zelenskyy remains defiant, says govt will not ‘lay down’ arms

The statement comes hours after the country’s media regulator said it was limiting access to the social media giant   

This has left four dead, two more missing

It was always doomed to fail because of Moscow’s veto power as a permanent member of the council

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says invasion’s purpose is to free the country from ‘oppression’

Invaders ‘bypass’ northern city of Chernigiv while another wave advances from eastern city of Konotop

Yangon says that ‘Russia shows its position to the world as a world power’

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says G7 leaders agree to punish Moscow over Ukraine invasion

This comes as the West has said it is preparing unprecedented sanctions against Moscow 

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says action will have ‘maximum impact’ on Moscow’s economy and political elite

Fatalities include both soldiers, civilians

Mask mandate to also be eased, among other restrictions 

This marks first rupture in bilateral ties since becoming independent nations, post-Soviet collapse