The war in Ukraine remains at its most horrific in the southern port city of Mariupol.
Russia issued an ultimatum overnight demanding the city's surrender in return for the safe passage out of more than 300,000 residents.
The deal was rejected by the Ukraine government, despite the danger to those still forced to shelter in appalling conditions after weeks of incessant bombardment.
Elsewhere Ukrainian officials say Russian shells have also hit a chemical factory near the besieged northeastern city of Sumy, causing an ammonia leak.
They say an area of several square kilometres has been affected by the toxic gas.
Russian forces have flexed their muscles near the capital Kyiv too resulting in a 35-hour curfew being imposed in the capital city.
In Brussel's European Union foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell has accused Russia of committing a "massive" war crime in Mariupol.
European correspondent John Bevir in Latvia, who has been monitoring the latest from the Kremlin.
He spoke to Susie Ferguson.
