A new wave of Russian missile attacks hit the capital Kyiv and the wider country on Friday morning.
After air raid sirens sounded in several cities, with Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko later confirming that explosions had been heard in at least two areas of the capital.
The morning volley of rocket attacks came after the EU approved new sanctions against Russia on Thursday. There was also news that the U.S. was due to expand combat training for Ukrainian troops. The training will focus on the Grafenwoehr training area in Germany during the winter months, according to AP.