Mayor Vitali Klitschko says missile slams into high-rise building on southwestern outskirts; number of victims 'being specified,' evacuation underway, authorities say

Top advisor to Ukrainian president says military successfully holding off Russian assaults; apartment block in capital hit by Russian shelling

3 children among dead, over 1,000 injured, according to official; Kyiv residential apartment block hit in Russian shelling; Ukrainian FM calls to isolate Russia, expel ambassadors

'The fight is here,' president tells US officials from secret whereabouts; street fighting against Russian forces underway in Kyiv, officials say

Heavy fighting reported in capital's Shuliavka neighborhood, near zoo hours after Zelensky warns Russians planning to storm city overnight; Russians not releasing casualty figures

Pontiff breaks protocol to send his message of concern to Russia, later assures top Ukrainian Greek Catholic leader he would do 'everything I can' to help.

While some communities evacuated, traveling on the Sabbath in a bid to find safety and save lives, others urged members to remain positive even amid frightening conditions

Israeli mission declines request to comment on decision, which appears to be extension of effort by Jerusalem to avoid aligning too closely with either side of conflict

'This night will be more difficult than the day,' Ukraine president tells his people in a video adress after midnight, adding that several cities are under attack

Eleven of 15 council members support resolution that was co-sponsored by almost 70 nations 'deploring' Russia's aggression; China, India and UAE abstain

Warning comes after Ukrainian president says he and his family are Moscow's main targets as Russian forces close in on Kyiv

Surrounded by key aides, president declares: 'Our military is here. Citizens in society are here. We're all here defending our independence, our country, and it will stay this way'

Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman warns relations are near a 'point of no return' as countries tighten screws on Russian economy in response to invasion of Ukraine

Defense figure says Moscow's troops are meeting fiercer opposition than they expected. 'No population centers have been taken. None'

Kyiv's envoy to Israel confirms request to NY Times: 'We do believe that Israel is the only democratic state in the world that has great relations with both Ukraine and Russia'