[HIGHLIGHTS] [Updated from time to time] Russia military invasion of Ukraine (movement on March 8th)

Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues. Russian and Ukrainian forces continue to fight in various parts of Ukraine.

Former commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian military to be appointed ambassador to the UK. Russia warns US ambassador to Moscow to attend Navalny's funeral. Sweden officially joins NATO on March 7th, with access to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Sweden is NATO's closest partner in security and defense policy, U.S. Secretary of State Blinken said on March 6th.