Russia's invasion of Ukraine, live updates: Vladimir Putin trying to 'blackmail the world' with nuclear threat
Ukraine's presidential adviser says Russia is trying to 'blackmail' the world with a nuclear catastrophe.
Welcome to updates on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Europe's largest nuclear power plant has been secured after a fire amid 'constant' Russian shelling. Live coverage has now ended, recap the key events below:
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