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We've got a bit more detail now on a Russian air strike that killed 22 people - including three children - in the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Monday.

Sumy regional governor Dmytro Zhyvytskyi says Russia bombed a residential area, describing the incident as "mass murder".

He wrote on Telegram: "Three bombs in one evening... It was a terrible night."

Nine people in one house were killed. Six houses were completely destroyed and about 20 more were partially destroyed.

As we've been reporting, some 5,000 people have now been evacuated from Sumy, after Russia agreed to pause its bombardment of the city allowing a humanitarian corridor to open.

Russia’s defence ministry has claimed that it’s obtained secret documents that "prove" Kyiv was planning an attack on Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine.

The Reuters news agency says the ministry has published six pages of documents that "prove" Kyiv was planning a military assault on the Russian-backed rebel regions in Donbas.

Reuters says it can not independently verify the documents - written in Ukrainian - which appear to outline combat preparations for tactical military units.

Last month, President Putin recognised two Russian-backed regions in east Ukraine, the self-styled Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic, as independent states.

A short while later, he ordered troops into the two regions, before the war in Ukraine began.

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Good morning.

If you're just waking up to our live coverage, here a quick recap of what's been happening on day 14 of Russia's assault on Ukraine.

• Russia has confirmed that its foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba, are set to meet in Turkey on Thursday - their first meeting since Russia's invasion
• About 5,000 people have been evacuated from the north-eastern city of Sumy after Russia agreed to pause its bombardment
• The city's governor says the humanitarian corridor that opened on Tuesday is set to continue on Wednesday
• Moscow announced another ceasefire to allow civilians in cities under attack to flee, according to reports by Russian state media outlets. The corridors will again be set up for Kyiv, Chernihev, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Mariupol at 10:00 local time [07:00 GMT]
• The US has rejected an offer by Poland to send all of its Mig-29 fighter jets to Ukraine via an American airbase in Germany. A Pentagon spokesman says such a prospect raises "serious concerns" for Nato, while a US military expert calls Poland's plan "perplexing"
• The UK has unveiled new sanctions against Russia which will give ministers powers to detain Russian aircraft in the UK, make it a criminal offence to fly or land there, and prevent all UK exports of aviation or space technology to Russia
• President Joe Biden has announced a complete US ban on Russian oil, gas and coal imports to deal a "powerful blow" to Russian President Vladimir Putin
• McDonald's, Starbucks and Coca-Cola became the latest Western companies to pause their work in Russia

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As we reported earlier, the US rejected an offer by Poland to send all of its Soviet-made Mig-29 fighter jets to Ukraine via an American airbase in Germany.

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said, "the prospect of fighter jets at the disposal of the government of the United States of America departing from a US/Nato base in Germany to fly into airspace that is contested with Russia over Ukraine raises serious concerns for the entire Nato alliance".

The US was caught off guard by Poland's offer, which came in response to Ukraine's growing calls for Western allies to supply it with military jets to help fight Russia's invasion.

Military analyst Col Brendan Kearney told the BBC he was "perplexed with the approach the Poles are taking".

He said "the Ukrainian pilots could literally walk across the border into Poland and fly them back into Ukraine", which "seems like a much easier, much smarter move.

"The long-term ultimate goal of getting additional MIG-29s into Ukrainian hands is a noble one, it's a good one, but we've got to have people sitting down who know what they're talking about and coming up with a plan that is executable," Col Kearney added.

Jenny Hill
BBC News, Moscow

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The Kremlin is trying to mitigate the effects of Western sanctions.

Trading on the Moscow stock exchange will be partially suspended on Wednesday, and people with foreign currency bank accounts now face a limit on how much money they can withdraw.

But Russians can see for themselves that their country is increasingly isolated. Some Western shops have already shut and now Starbucks, l’Oreal, Coca-Cola and Pepsi announced they’re pulling out of Russia.

So has McDonalds, which for many symbolised a new relationship with the West when it opened its first restaurant as the Iron curtain collapsed.

President Vladimir Putin tightly controls what his citizens see hear and read about what he calls his "special military operation" in Ukraine - and many Russians support him.

But he’s not yet silenced the voice of protest - on Tuesday, more than 90 people were reported to have been detained during street demonstrations against what journalists can no longer legally refer to as Putin's war or invasion.

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The UK has announced a raft of new sanctions affecting Russian aircraft and exports of space and aviation technology.

The measures, which were announced by UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, will give the government powers to detain Russian aircraft in the UK and make it a criminal offence to fly or land them in the country.

Truss said the changes would inflict further "economic pain on Russia and those close to the Kremlin".

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the UK was going a step further by "making it a criminal offence for Russian aircraft to operate in UK airspace".

BBC Newsnight political editor Nick Watt explained the move was not intended to target Russian-owned craft, which are already banned from flying to the UK.

Instead, he said they would address the "grey area" of private jets which are registered in a third country being chartered by wealthy Russians.

Read the full story here:

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The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces has said its Kyiv troop grouping was "repulsing the enemy's offensive", inflicting damage and firmly holding their positions.

The information was released in the forces' latest "operative information" on key battlefield developments effective at 06:00 local time (04:00 GMT) on Wednesday.

The statement added that because of "numerous casualties" Russia's military was continuing to conduct "covert mobilisation" under the guise of holding training camps, and was also intensifying efforts to "recruit volunteers".

Russia's military has not publicly commented on the report, which has not been independently verified. Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged that no conscripts will be sent to Ukraine.

In its previous bulletin at 24:00 local time (22:00 GMT) 8 March, Ukraine's military said that Russia's offensive had slowed over past 24 hours.

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Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba, will meet in Turkey, Russia's foreign ministry has confirmed.

This will represent the first meeting between the two since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began on 24 February.

Lavrov will be flying to an international diplomatic forum in Antalya, and his "contact" with Kuleba is planned to take place there, Russian state-owned news outlet RIA Novosti quoted foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova as saying on Wednesday morning.

The meeting was proposed by Turkey's foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, who had proposed holding it in a trilateral format with him, Kuleba and Lavrov at the table.

Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine have so far proven challenging, with no concrete agreement reached as yet.

Sharanya Hrishikesh
BBC News, Delhi

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A 20-year-old Indian student who fled Ukraine with her Siberian Husky has drawn both admiration and trolling.

Arya Aldrin and her five-month-old puppy, Zaira, undertook a gruelling journey from the city of Vinnytsya to Romania, from where she was evacuated on an Indian government flight.

When rumblings of the war began in Ukraine, Arya says her only thought was, "whatever happens, I can't leave Zaira".

On her way to the Romanian border, she had to walk 20km (12 miles), carrying Zaira for much of the way - while dealing with a backache from her period.

Her devotion to the animal won her praise, though some questioned why the Indian government should accommodate animals on evacuation flights when humans were in danger.

But Arya says Zaira didn't take up space meant for humans - she travelled in a cage in the cargo section of their flight from Romania to Delhi.

"I am a medical student - we are taught to save lives without discrimination. And it's not like leaving her behind would have helped anyone," she says.

Read more about their nerve-wracking journey here

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Thousands of residents from the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy were successfully evacuated after Russia agreed to pause attacks and evacuation corridors opened.

Evacuations began on Tuesday morning, with buses heading towards the city of Poltava, further south and away from the front lines.

About 5,000 people and more than 1,000 private vehicles "are already in safety", said Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of President Volodymyr Zelensky's office.

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It was the first successful mass evacuation despite Russia announcing several ceasefires to get people out of cities under bombardment.

A similar attempt for people trapped in Chernihiv failed because Russia kept shelling the exit route, Ukraine claimed.

Sumy's regional governor said the humanitarian corridor would continue working on Wednesday.

The United Nations estimates that more than 2 million people have fled Ukraine since Moscow's invasion on February 24.

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The governor of the north-eastern city of Ukraine says a humanitarian corridor that was opened earlier on Tuesday, is set to continue on Wednesday.

Some 5,000 people were estimated to have left Sumy in two evacuation stages, according to the Ukrainian government.

Sumy, near the Russian border, has for days been under fierce Russian bombardment.

On Monday alone, 22 people - including three children - were killed in Russian air strikes, local officials said.

Moscow has announced another humanitarian ceasefire to allow civilians in cities under attack to flee, according to reports by Russian state media outlets.

The corridors will again be set up for Kyiv, Chernihev, Sumy, Kharkiv and Mariupol at 10:00 local time [07:00 GMT]. It's the third time a ceasefire - most of which have failed - has been announced by Moscow.

Yesterday, Ukraine officials said they managed to evacuate 5,000 people from Sumy - the first successful mass evacuation.

However, a similar attempt for those in Chernihiv failed because Russia kept shelling the exit route, Ukraine claimed.

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It's Day 14 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. So, if you're just joining us, here's a quick recap on the main developments in the past 12 hours:

• There were reports of air sirens on Wednesday morning in several Ukrainian cities, including the capital Kyiv
• Both evacuation stages from the north-eastern city of Sumy - which for days has been under fierce Russian shelling - were successfully completed, Ukraine said
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave an unprecedented address from his office in Kyiv to UK MPs in the House of Commons
• He referenced Winston Churchill, warning Russia that "we will fight in the forests, in the fields, on the shores, in the streets"
• US President Joe Biden announced a complete US ban on Russian oil, gas and coal imports
• The UN said two million refugees had now fled Ukraine - in what is now the fastest growing refugees crisis in Europe since World War Two
• McDonald's, Starbucks and Coca-Cola became the latest Western companies to pause their work in Russia

Air raid sirens have gone off in Kyiv, Chernihiv, Lubny, Poltava, and Vasylkiv, according to several local Ukrainian media outlets.

The alarms signal potential danger from airstrikes and are a warning to residents to take shelter in bunkers if they're not there already.

Earlier we reported that some journalists had reported hearing explosions in Kyiv. That has not as yet been reported by local Ukrainian media.

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Save The Children says an estimated 800,000 children are among the two million people who have fled Ukraine after Russia's invasion began.

Many of them are making the trip on their own, and arriving unaccompanied, the agency has warned.

“Parents are resorting to the most desperate, heart-breaking measures to protect their children. This includes sending their children away with neighbours and friends, to seek safety outside of Ukraine, while they stay home to protect their homes,” said Irina Saghoyan from the NGO.

Yesterday we reported on one such case – an 11-year-old boy, Hassan, who left his home in Zaporizhzhia on his own because his mother could not leave his grandmother,

He arrived safely in Slovakia, after a 1,200km train journey, carrying just two small bags, his passport, and his relatives’ phone number written on his hand.

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More than half of the refugees leaving Ukraine are going to Poland, and then Hungary and Slovakia.

In recent days we've shared several videos of Ukrainians singing or playing music during this hard time.

There was the pianist playing 'What a Beautiful Word' in the railway square in Lviv, as passengers rushed by to board trains.

Then there was the young girl singing 'Let it Go' in an underground shelter.

Here's another one: A Ukrainian army band playing Bobby McFerrin's 'Don't Worry, Be Happy' in front of barricades shielding the opera and ballet theatre in Odesa.

The BBC has verified this footage.

In recent minutes, there have been reports of explosions again in the capital, Kyiv and surrounding areas.

Journalists in the area are reporting a series of blasts.

Air raid sirens have gone off in the city again. It's just past 06:00 local time.

Half an hour's drive from Kyiv, the city of Irpin has been under constant Russian attack and an endless stream of residents have been fleeing on foot.

Getting out of Irpin means picking your way over a mass of rubble, the remains of a bridge blown up by Ukrainian forces to block - or at least slow - Russian armour reaching the capital.

The Maxar satellite images below show the treacherous path out of Irpin.

The BBC's Orla Guerin has more on the "hell" that Irpin residents have faced.

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Both evacuation stages from Ukraine's north-eastern city of Sumy have now been successfully completed, Kyiv says.

"About 5,000 people and more than 1,000 private vehicles are already in safety," said Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of President Volodymyr Zelensky's office.

On his Telegram account early on Wednesday, Tymoshenko posted footage of people arriving at a railway station at night time. He provided no further details.

Sumy, near the Russian border, has for days been under fierce Russian bombardment.

On Monday alone, 22 people - including three children - were killed in Russian air strikes, local officials said.

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British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will hold talks in the US on Wednesday with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, as well as members of Congress.

“The UK, US and our allies have shown remarkable strength and unity in supporting Ukraine and imposing severe sanctions on Russia. We need to maintain that unity and do more to ensure Putin fails in Ukraine," she said in a statement ahead of her trip.

"The Ukraine crisis is a wake-up call for free democracies."

The topic of her discussions will "be what more the UK and US can do to support Ukraine on security, intelligence, and humanitarian issues," her office said.