Russian forces have widened their offensive in Ukraine striking three cities and attacking the country’s west for the first time.
Missiles have struck the major cities of Dnipro and Lutsk killing at least three people.
Ukraine’s state centre for strategic communications has warned Belarus may launch an invasion as soon as today.
Fighting has intensified to the northeast and east of Ukraine near the capital, Kyiv.
The closest Russian forces to the city are about 15 kilometres away – and have reportedly not moved closer since yesterday, according to the U.S.