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VIDEO: Ukrainians block path of Russian tanks.

On the outskirts of Koryukivka people are blocking the movement of Russian soldiers. Reports suggest Russian soldiers stopped to ask for directions and were surrounded by locals to prevent them from moving towards Kyiv
VIDEO: Putin orders nuclear forces on high alert.

Russian president orders his defence chiefs to put nuclear "deterrence forces" on high alert and accuses the West of taking "unfriendly" steps against his country. Russia has the world's second-largest arsenal of nuclear weapons
Nuclear warheads stockpile.

#AFPgraphics chart showing estimated atomic warhead inventories by the world's nine-nuclear armed countries, according to data from the Federation of American Scientists
On day four of an invasion that stunned the world, Ukrainian forces said Sunday they had defeated a Russian incursion into Ukraine's second city Kharkiv.

@AFP photographer in Kharkiv captures images of destroyed Russian military vehicles on 26 and 27 February 2022
As invading Russian troops face stiff resistance in Ukraine, President Putin announces that his nuclear forces are on alert.

UN General Assembly to hold rare emergency session today as the conflict intensifies

For the latest on the conflict: u.afp.com/wABj The body of a Russian serviceman lies near destroyed Russian

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