Local officials say light vehicles have entered the city, which is home to 1.4 million.

The EU, US and allies will block a number of Russian banks from the main global payment system, Swift.

Mothers and grandmothers lead their children into the unknown as men aged 18 - 60 must stay behind.

In Dnipro, teachers prepare Molotov cocktails while volunteers coordinate a huge aid stockpile.

Fergal Keane described the scenes from a packed platform, as a mother and child are caught in the crush.

The move reverses Germany's long-standing policy banning weapon exports to conflict zones.

The Russian-flagged cargo ship is suspected of breaching sanctions imposed because of the Ukraine war.

An EU official says most countries on the continent are expected to limit access to Russian airlines.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posts a video of himself walking around the streets of Kyiv on Twitter.

Russian troops are in northern districts of the capital Kyiv.

Military plans never survive the first contact with the enemy - and Russia is facing the same problem.

BBC Russian's Ilya Barabanov describes waking up in Kiev on the morning Russia invaded Ukraine.

Poland will boycott their World Cup play-off against Russia in March because of the invasion of Ukraine, with captain Robert Lewandowski saying "we can't pretend that nothing is happening".

Marta Shokalo, of the BBC Ukrainian Service, describes her decision to leave the capital for the countryside.

Connectivity watchers accuse Moscow of "limiting the free flow of information at a time of crisis".

BBC correspondents talk to Ukrainians heading to the five countries on their western border.

Ukraine's president had no experience of politics when when elected in 2019, but has emerged as a convincing war leader.

Patriotic Ukrainians know they will face Russian soldiers soon - and are preparing for the day.

What you should know about the reasons given for Russia's military assault on Ukraine.

The gloves are off - so what might happen next? What can the West do to deter Vladimir Putin?

The Dane will become the first Premier League player to appear with an ICD fitted, on Saturday.

Residents take to sheltering in basements for fear of Russian attacks in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro.

Some Russian banks will be banned from the Swift financial network but what impact will this have?

Russian forces continue a military assault on neighbouring Ukraine, as fighting reaches the streets in the capital.

The US president has ruled out any military involvement, so what's different this time?

From London to Buenos Aires, thousands are gathering to protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The BBC's Sarah Rainsford visits Dnipro, where women are making Molotov cocktails to defend the city.

Ukrainian's President Volodymyr Zelensky is standing firm against Russian aggression.

The BBC's Fergal Keane watches a "constant procession" of cars and people.

Watch how Friday unfolded, from early morning explosions to a defiant message from Ukraine's president.