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The latest developments

 We're now 12 days into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with violence continuing across the country.

Russia says it is holding a temporary ceasefire and opening humanitarian corridors in the cities of Kyiv, Mariupol, Kharkiv and Sumy - despite not adhering to previous ceasefires; 

  • Ukrainian forces retake control of the town of Chuhuiv near Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine, presidential adviser says;
  • They also claim to have retaken the regional airport in the Mykolayiv region;
  • Shelling continues overnight in regions including Odesa, Mykolaiv and Zhytomyr; 
  • Third round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine to take place today;
  • Vladimir Putin wants to "destroy humanity itself", says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy;
  • Only 50 visas granted so far to Ukrainians under the UK's new scheme, Home Office says - but Boris Johnson says these figures are wrong (although he does not provide a correct figure); 
  • UK to vote on further Russia sanctions today; 
  • The UN says 1.5 million refugees have now fled the country. 

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