The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly approves a resolution that condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine and calls for peace as soon as possible
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has paid tribute to all those who have died since the war with Russia began last February
In an emotional message, posted a day before the invasion's year anniversary, he says Ukraine will hold Moscow to account for "all the terror, all the killings, all the torture"
It comes as Ukraine's intelligence service says the country is being warned to expect missile attacks to coincide with the anniversary
A large number of delegates stage a walkout at the OSCE parliamentary assembly in Vienna over Austria's decision to give visas to Russian lawmakers
Russia's invasion was described as an "affront" to the world's collective conscience by UN head António Guterres
Watch: Vladimir Putin at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow
Vladimir Putin has laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow, a war memorial dedicated to the Soviet soldiers killed during World War II.
The Russian leader was taking part in a Defender of the Fatherland ceremony, a public holiday in Russia that celebrates the armed forces.
Over in Sweden, Defence Minister Pal Jonson has told a local news agency that the country's open to sending some of its Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine.
In its latest aid package, Sweden plans to give Ukraine the advanced Archer artillery system as well.
The offer comes hours ahead of a key UN vote to call for Russia to pull out of Ukraine with immediate effect. The vote's not legally binding but carries political weight - and goes some way to showing Ukraine who its allies are.
Spain on Wednesday similarly pledged to send Ukraine six of its German-made Leopard 2 battle tanks, in a show of support for the country as the one year anniversary since the war began approaches.
And this morning, Finland's defence ministry also confirmed that it'll also be sending three Leopard 2 battle tanks.
Image source, EPAKyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko saw a Leopard 2 tank for himself in a visit to see Ukrainian troops training in Germany
Image source, Getty ImagesUK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace suggests the war in Ukraine still has some way to go.
Speaking on radio station LBC, he was asked if we'd see the conflict ongoing in 12 months time: "I think we will. I think Russia has shown a complete disregard, not only for the lives of the people of Ukraine, but for its own soldiers.
"We are sitting here 12 months in and 188,000, actually more now, Russian soldiers are dead or injured as a result of this catastrophic miscalculation and aggression by President Putin.
"When someone has crossed the line and thinks it is OK to do that to your own people, running effectively a meat grinder for an army, I think he is not going to stop."
Wallace also said Nato-supplied fighter jets could be sent to Kyiv.
"Supplied by Nato, yes.
"There is already talk, I think, of an eastern European country supplying MiG-29s."
Sam Hancock
Live reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesPutin spoke the night before Defender of the Fatherland day at a concert attended by thousands of Russians
As my colleague Andrew reported earlier, it's Defender of the Fatherland day in Russia and we're starting to hear what President Vladimir Putin's telling Russian people to mark the public holiday.
In a video address (separate to the speech he gave last night, pictured above), the Russian leader insists his army is a guarantor of national stability. Putin also promises to boost arms production, which has dwindled in both Russia and Ukraine almost a year since the fighting began.
He says Russia will "conduct the balanced and high quality development of all components of the armed forces", according to a translation by the AFP news agency, in particular by equipping troops with "new strike systems, reconnaissance and communication equipment, drones and artillery systems".
He doesn't say when or from where these materials are coming.
Russia's "unbreakable unity is the key to our victory," Putin adds, in the footage released by the Kremlin.
The holiday has been observed in Russia since 1919 and has links to the Russian Civil War.
Image source, ReutersPresident Volodymyr Zelensky hasn't been short of world leaders visiting him in the last week or so.
On Monday he welcomed US President Joe Biden and today he is getting ready to greet Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
Writing on Twitter in Spanish and in Ukrainian Sanchez says: "Returning to Kyiv today, one year since the start of the war.
"We will stand with Ukraine and its people until peace returns to Europe."
Yesterday, the Spanish government pledged to send six German-made Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine to help with their war effort.
Around 790 Russian military have been killed over the past 24 hours, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has said in its latest update.
In its assessment, the latest deaths brings Russia's total losses since it first invaded Ukraine to around 145,850 servicemen.
Ukrainian defence forces say they have repelled about 90 Russian attacks in the areas of Kupyansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Shakhtarsk.
The BBC can't independently verify claims about casualties made by the Ukrainian and Russian defence forces.
Image source, .There is a "realistic possibility" that Russia is preparing for another offensive in the eastern Ukrainian town of Vuhledar, the UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said., external
The town in Donetsk Oblast has again experienced heavy shelling but Russia previously suffered "costly failed attacks" after trying to seize it in early February and late 2022, the MoD said.
Colonel General Rustam Muradov, commander of Russia’s Eastern Group of forces, "is likely to be under intense pressure to improve results in Vuhledar after harsh criticism from the Russian nationalist community after previous setbacks," the update said.
However, the MoD said it's unlikely Muradov has the striking force capable of achieving a breakthrough.
Image source, ReutersHere's a reminder of more key details from UN head António Guterres' speech at the UN General Assembly last night.
Guterres said the war was "fanning regional instability and fuelling global tensions and divisions, while diverting attention and resources from other crises and pressing global issues".
He said there had been "implicit threats to use nuclear weapons".
"It is high time to step back from the brink," he said.
"Complacency will only deepen the crisis, while further eroding our shared principles proclaimed in the Charter.
"War is not the solution. War is the problem. People in Ukraine are suffering enormously. Ukrainians, Russians and people far beyond need peace."
Guterres was speaking after Russia's President Vladimir Putin gave a speech blaming the West for the war.
Image source, EVNThe Ukrainian president has reiterated his commitment to secure wide-ranging international support for his country through a "diplomatic marathon".
In his latest evening adddress, Volodymyr Zelensky referred to the latest round of talks he'd held with countries such as Pakistan, Uganda and the UK.
Speaking of his latest discussion with Rishi Sunak he said: "It would be great if all our partners, like the UK, understood how the speed of defence supplies affects concrete successes on the battlefield."
Zelensky also highlighted the ongoing work to keep grain exports flowing out of Ukraine and accused Russia of undermining global food security.
Alice Cuddy
Reporting from Kyiv
Ukraine has woken on the eve of the anniversary of Russia’s invasion with warnings to expect attacks.
In an interview with a local news site, military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said Russia was “planning a small missile strike on 23-24 February”.
He added that Ukrainians had seen such attacks many times before and that it would be “nothing extraordinary” for the country.
“Trust me. We’ve had it over 20 times already,” he told Ukrayinska Pravda.
Meanwhile, high-level political visits to Ukraine are continuing, with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez arriving in Kyiv today.
We have also been speaking to people across Ukraine about their last memories from before the war, which you can read about here.
Image source, ReutersThe United Nations Secretary General António Guterres has condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine as an "affront" to the world's "collective conscience", at a meeting of the UN General Assembly.
Guterres said: "It is a violation of the United Nations Charter and international law."
The possible consequences of a "spiralling conflict" were, he said, a "clear and present danger".
The meeting, held almost one year since the invasion began, was debating a motion backed by Ukraine and its allies demanding Russia pull out immediately and unconditionally.
Ukraine hopes that by supporting the motion countries will show solidarity.
The Kremlin has accused the West of wanting to defeat Russia at any cost. Vasily Nebenzya, the Kremlin's ambassador to the UN, said the US and its allies were prepared to plunge the entire world into war.
Andrew Humphrey
Live reporter
It's just a day until the one year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Later today, the United Nations looks likely to approve a resolution calling for Russia to pull out immediately from Ukraine.
The vote isn't legally binding but carries political weight.
For the Russian leadership, the mood appears to be defiant - they're celebrating Defender of the Fatherland day, a public holiday in the country.
Yesterday, President Vladimir Putin said Russia is concentrating on boosting its military forces after he pulled out of a bilateral nuclear arms control treaty with the United States.
I'll be bringing you this morning's live coverage with my colleagues Anna Boyd, Thomas Mackintosh and Sam Hancock, stay with us for all the latest developments.