#BREAKING Ukraine 'repulsed' Russian attack on main Kyiv avenue: army
#UPDATE
Russia "attacked one of the military units on Victory Avenue in Kyiv. The attack was repulsed," Ukraine's army said on its verified Facebook page, without specifying where exactly the incident took place.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had warned that Moscow would attempt to take Kyiv before dawn.
"We cannot lose the capital," he said in an earlier address.
#BREAKING
After night assault, Zelensky vows to defend Kyiv
#UPDATE
The Ukrainian president shot a selfie-style video to vow to stay and fight on.
"I am here. We will not lay down any weapons. We will defend our state, because our weapons are our truth," he declared, denouncing as disinformation claims that he had surrendered or fled.
#BREAKING
Kyiv apartment block hit by missile: emergency services
A high-rise apartment block was hit by shelling overnight in Kyiv as fighting raged between Russian attackers and Ukrainian forces, emergency services say.
The authorities say the number of victims is "being specified" and that an evacuation is underway.
Authorities have posted a picture online of the tower block, with a hole covering at least five floors blasted into the side, and rubble strewn across the street below.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaly Klitschko says that the building was hit by a missile.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba tweeted that Kyiv had "survived another night under attacks by Russian ground forces, missiles", adding that one missile had hit a residential apartment.
Here's an overview of the most recent events, as the Ukrainian military says its soldiers repulsed an overnight Russian attack in the capital:
#BREAKING 198 Ukrainian civilians killed in Russian invasion: health minister
#UPDATE Ukraine's health minister said that 198 civilians, including three children, have been killed so far by Russian forces attacking the pro-Western country
#BREAKING 100,000 Ukrainians have crossed border into Poland: official
#UPDATE Polish Deputy Interior Minister Pawel Szefernaker says 100,000 people have crossed the border into Poland from Ukraine since Russia's invasion this week
📸 Ukrainians arrive at the Przemysl border checkpoint with Poland
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#BREAKING Leeds United 'part company' with manager Marcelo Bielsa: club
#UPDATE Premier League club Leeds United have decided to "part company" with manager Marcelo Bielsa following a dreadful run that left them just three points above the relegation zone #AFPSports
#UPDATE Leeds United on Sunday sacked manager Marcelo Bielsa following a poor run of results that has left the Premier League side just two points above the relegation zone u.afp.com/wAhL #AFPSports
The latest on the fourth day of Russia's invasion of #Ukraine from @DaveClark_AFP & Sergey Bobok
▶️ Street fighting rages in Kharkiv
▶️ Russian banks excluded from SWIFT
▶️ 260,000 people flee conflict
▶️ Russia faces stiff resistance in Kyiv u.afp.com/wAWc
@DaveClark_AFP#UPDATE Map of Ukraine locating areas where explosions, strikes and fighting have been reported and under Russian control.
Updated as of 0900 GMT #AFPgraphics@AFP
@DaveClark_AFP VIDEO: Images of empty streets in Kyiv, as a day-and-night curfew has been imposed until Monday morning.
The city authorities said anyone outside would be considered "members of the enemy's sabotage and reconnaissance groups"
#BREAKING
Zelensky hails establishment of pro-Ukraine 'international coalition'
#UPDATE
Zelensky hailed the assistance Ukraine was receiving from its international allies in an online speech.
"We are receiving weapons, medicine, food, diesel, and money," he said. "A powerful coalition in support of Ukraine has been formed -- an anti-war coalition."
Google has become the latest US tech giant to prevent Russian state media from earning money on its platforms in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine u.afp.com/wAnL
#BREAKING
Australia arrive in Pakistan for first cricket tour in 24 years: security official
#UPDATE
Australia's cricket team have arrived in Pakistan to start their first tour of the country in nearly a quarter of a century, a security official told AFP.
"They have landed," the official said of the team, who haven't visited since 1998 because of security concerns.
#UPDATE
Senior batsman Steve Smith tweeted a picture of the 35-strong Australia tour party inside their charter flight's cabin after it touched down in Islamabad. They will spend their six-week stay in a high-security bubble.