Russian pullback greeted with scepticism
Ukraine's leaders have reacted with scepticism to Russia's offer to scale back military operations around Kyiv.
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Russian forces take Chernobyl worker town
Russian forces have seized control of a town where workers at the defunct Chernobyl nuclear plant live, while street fighting is reported in besieged Mariupol.
Biden warns Xi, fears grow for Mariupol
President Joe Biden has warned China's Xi Jinping against aiding Moscow's war in Ukraine, as Russia says it's "tightening the noose" around Mariupol.
Russians keep up missile attacks on cities
US President Joe Biden is due to talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a bid to stop Beijing supporting Russia's war machine.
Russia ‘won’t guarantee’ aid access
Ukraine's foreign minister says he has been unable to secure a promise from his counterpart in Russia to halt firing so aid can reach civilians.
Ukraine bids to deny Russian victory claim
A senior Ukrainian official says his country must hold off Russia's attack for the next seven to 10 days to deny Moscow any sort of victory.
Baby issue for Ukrainians fleeing to Aust
A Ukrainian family granted Australian visas has been barred from boarding a flight to Sydney, as their baby does not have a passport.
Australia to provide $105m in Ukraine aid
Australia will provide lethal military aid to Ukraine including missiles and ammunition as part of a new $105 million package of support.
Aussie Ukrainians direct escapes from Kyiv
Australian-Ukrainians have been co-ordinating escapes from Kyiv, and have asked the federal government to grant their relatives visas.
Australia imposes further Russia sanctions
Australia will roll out a third round of sanctions against Russia, aligning with US and UK moves, and will provide non-lethal military equipment to Ukraine.
Morrison warns Ukraine invasion ‘imminent’
Prime Minister Scott Morrison hopes conflict between Russia and Ukraine will not occur, but says "what we are seeing leads us to fear the worst".
Morrison hits out at Russian aggression
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has hit out at Russia amassing troops on the Ukraine border, as Australian diplomatic staff evacuate Kyiv.