Russian journalist killed in Kyiv shelling

Despite setbacks on the ground in some regions, Russia continues to shell the capital Kyiv. In the midst of the shelling, a Russian journalist was killed. Oksana Baulina had been reporting from Kyiv and the western city of Lviv for investigative website The Insider, the outlet said in a statement. She died while filming damage in the Kyiv's Podil district, it added. Baulina previously worked for Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny's anti-corruption foundation, and had left Russia.

Nato to send more troops to eastern Europe

On the diplomatic front, Nato is set to approve big increases in the forces deployed on its eastern flank, its secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg has said. Mr Stoltenberg was speaking at a news conference on the eve of an emergency summit on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He pledged more troops for Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Romania. Nato will also agree more support for Ukraine, including greater protection against the use of chemical, biological and nuclear weapons.