Fierce battles continue on various fronts as the Russian military operation against Ukraine enters its fourth day. Sirens sounded in the capital, Kiev, after it was exposed to a new wave of Russian bombing.
Politically, European foreign ministers are expected to discuss - today, Sunday - reaching a collective agreement to send financial and military support to Kiev, in addition to raising the level of economic sanctions against Russia to include closing European airspace to Russian aviation, and closing the Swift banking system to it.
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In the following are the latest developments for Sunday (the fourth day of the Russian invasion):
13 minutes ago
Al-Jazeera correspondent: The Ukrainian authorities are asking residents of the capital, Kiev, to seek shelters due to possible raids.
13 minutes ago
Al-Jazeera correspondent: Explosions were heard in Opolon, Hostomel, Bucha and Porchiavyk, near Kiev.
15 minutes ago
Bloomberg on experts: Imposing sanctions on the Russian Central Bank could lead to a complete collapse of the financial system in Russia.
16 minutes ago
German Transport Minister: I have ordered preparations for the closure of German airspace to Russian aircraft.
31 minutes ago
Financial Times: Washington is considering imposing sanctions on the Russian Central Bank, to prevent Moscow from accessing its foreign reserves.
43 minutes ago
Al-Jazeera correspondent: The European foreign ministers are discussing on Sunday reaching a collective agreement to send financial and military support to Kiev.
43 minutes ago
Al-Jazeera correspondent: European foreign ministers are discussing on Sunday the move to close European airspace to Russian aviation.
43 minutes ago
Al-Jazeera correspondent: European foreign ministers are discussing on Sunday unifying the decision on closing the Swift banking system to Russia.
48 minutes ago
The administration of the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv: We invite the residents to spend the night in shelters, in anticipation of Russian missile strikes.
51 minutes ago
French Presidency: We will send more military equipment to Ukraine, and fuel shipments.
51 minutes ago
French Presidency: Part of our sanctions against Russia include the international banking system Swift, and the freezing of assets of Russian personalities.
53 minutes ago
The French presidency: We will tighten economic and financial sanctions against Russia, in coordination with the European Union and the United States.
53 minutes ago
Ukraine's delegate to the United Nations: You asked for an emergency session of the General Assembly, because Russia prevented the Security Council from moving.
55 minutes ago
Al-Jazeera correspondent: Sirens are sounding in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev.