Rocket attacks in the city of Kharkiv have resulted in the death of several civilians, while the International Criminal Court will launch an investigation into possible war crimes.
· Russian forces have launched rocket attacks that killed dozens of civilians in the city of Kharkiv and resumed attacks in the capital Kiev.
· At least nine people were killed, including three children and 37 injured within a day of the Kharkiv bombing, the city mayor said.
· The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has announced that he will launch an investigation into possible war crimes or crimes against humanity in Ukraine.
· Satellite images taken on Monday showed a Russian military convoy north-west of Kiev stretching for about 64 km, Reuters reports.
· The United States has promised more sanctions against Russia and more weapons for the Ukrainian military, according to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has reported at least 406 civilian casualties, including at least 102 deaths.
· Canada will supply Ukraine with upgraded ammunition and anti-tank weapons, said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
· President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed a formal application for Ukraine's EU membership. A senior EU official said leaders could discuss the possibility of Ukraine joining an informal summit in March.
· Ukraine has opened the border to foreigners willing to fight. The President of Ukraine has issued a decree temporarily lifting visa requirements.
· FIFA and UEFA suspended Russian teams from all international competitions until a second announcement. Russia has been eliminated from the 2022 World Cup.
· The US will expel 12 members of the Russian UN mission, accusing them of "abusing their privileges" because they are involved in espionage that is detrimental to national security.
· Talks between Ukraine and Russia that took place on the border with Belarus on Monday morning ended without any progress. Both sides agreed to continue negotiations and a second round of talks could take place in the coming days.
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