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       Zelensky speaks after fire breaks out at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

       Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia facility, which is Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant, has been captured by Russian troops after they attacked the site in the early hours of Friday.

       The assault led to a fire breaking out an adjacent training facility, sparking fears of a nuclear disaster. However, it appears that radiation levels remain unchanged.

       Speaking of the threat of a nuclear disaster, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky warned the world to “wake up now”.

       Russian attacks against Ukraine have intensified in the last couple of days as key cities like Kharkiv, Odessa and Mariupol remain on the brink of collapse due to missile strikes and bombings.

       Thousands have been killed or wounded and over a million refugees have fled Ukraine since Russia ordered the invasion last Thursday.

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       Key Points Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant seized by Russia Kremlin troops shell Ukraine’s biggest nuclear plant, causing fire ‘Europe should wake up now,’ says Zelensky Putin claims war in Ukraine is going to plan Zelensky still in control of Ukrainian military and air defences still viable, Pentagon says

       Show latest update 1646385048 Nato doesn’t want war with Russia but is ‘ready’ for one, says US

       Nato does not seek a conflict with Russia but is “ready” for one, the US has said.

       Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state, who is meeting Nato foreign ministers in Brussels today, said: “Ours is a defensive alliance. We seek no conflict. But if conflict comes to us we are ready for it and we will defend every inch of Nato territory.

       “And overnight, we’ve also seen reports about the attack against a nuclear power plant. This just demonstrates the recklessness of this war and the importance of ending it and the importance of Russia withdrawing all its troops and engaging in good faith in diplomatic efforts.”

       Rory Sullivan 4 March 2022 09:10

       1646384481 Ukraine will not share information about Russia talks in advance

       Ukraine has said it will not share information about its next round of talks with Russia in advance.

       The Ukrainian presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovych made the comment the day after a second set of talks proved inconclusive.

       However, the sides agreed on the need to create humanitarian corridors.

       Negotiators said talks could resume early next week.

       Rory Sullivan 4 March 2022 09:01

       1646383794 47 people dead in Russian airstrikes against Chernihiv, say regional authorities

       Yesterday, Russian airstrikes against the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv were thought to have killed 33 people.

       This figure has now risen to 47, following an update from regional authorities on Friday.

       The rescue work undertaken by local emergency services had to be suspended on Thursday due to heavy shelling.

       Rory Sullivan 4 March 2022 08:49

       1646383544 Satellite imagery recreates Russian convoy heading to Kyiv

       The miles-long Russian convoy that is heading towards Kyiv has been held up by logistical difficulties and “staunch” Ukrainian defence, a British military report said yesterday.

       However, fears are growing as it edges closer to the Ukrainian capital.

       The convoy is recreated here by Maxar Technologies:

       Rory Sullivan 4 March 2022 08:45

       1646382818 Russian war critics could receive 15 years in jail

       Russia’s parliament has clamped down further on dissent by introducing a law that can jail war critics for up to 15 years.

       The Duma claimed the move would help stop the spread of “fake” information about Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

       This comes after thousands of Russians were arrested for attending anti-war demonstrations in cities all across the country.

       Russia to jail citizens who spread ‘false information’ about army Russia's parliament on Friday passed a law imposing a jail term of up to 15 years for spreading intentionally 'fake' information about the armed forces as Moscow fights back in what it casts as an information war over the conflict in Ukraine.

       Rory Sullivan 4 March 2022 08:33

       1646381997 Mariupol to become new Aleppo, warns deputy mayor

       A major humanitarian crisis threatens the besieged city of Mariupol, its deputy mayor has warned.

       Sergei Orlov told the BBC that Russia was attacking it indiscriminately, saying the Kremlin was trying to break the city like it did in its bombing of Aleppo during the Syrian civil war.

       “We don’t have any civil objects without some damage. Most of the schools, hospitals, kindergartens, living spaces, they are damaged somehow,” the deputy mayor said.

       “Today Putin’s style of war is like Aleppo,” he added, warning that it would become as destroyed as the Syrian city within a few days.

       Rory Sullivan 4 March 2022 08:19

       1646381471 Nato should ‘consider all options’, Latvia foreign minister says

       Nato should “consider all options” when considering how to stop Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, Latvia’s foreign minister has said.

       Governments “should not exclude” any possibility, Edgars Rinkevics told the BBC’s Today programme.

       Earlier in the programme, the former Ukrainian prime minister Oleksiy Honcharuk had said Europe underestimated the lengths Putin will go to. He added that a no-fly zone should be established over Ukraine.

       When questioned about these remarks, Rinkevics said: “Well, I think we must do everything that we can. That’s why I’m saying that we should not exclude any options.”

       Rory Sullivan 4 March 2022 08:11

       1646380570 China monitoring nuclear plant situation in Ukraine

       China has urged “all sides to exercise restraint” to protect Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine.

       “We will monitor the situation and call on all sides to exercise restraint, avoid escalation and ensure the safety of relevant nuclear facilities,” a government spokesperson said.

       My colleague Shweta Sharma has more details:

       China says it is monitoring nuclear plant situation in Ukraine ‘We will monitor the situation and call on all sides to exercise restraint’

       Rory Sullivan 4 March 2022 07:56

       1646379867 Watch live: Nato foreign ministers arrive for meeting on Ukraine

       NATO foreign ministers are meeting today to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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       Watch live as Nato foreign ministers arrive for meeting on Ukraine

       Rory Sullivan 4 March 2022 07:44

       1646379721 Almost 9,200 Russian troops dead in war, according to Ukraine

       A total of 9,166 Russian troops have been killed in Putin’s war, according to Ukraine’s Armed Forces.

       Ukraine has also claimed to have destroyed 33 Russian planes and 251 tanks.

       The Kremlin only released its first casualty figures on Wednesday, saying 498 Russian soldier had died and another 1,597 had been wounded in Ukraine. The real number is likely to be much higher.

       Rory Sullivan 4 March 2022 07:42

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