Ukraine war latest: Putin's first address to nation since invasion 'delayed' - with leader set to announce escalation of war amid 'chaos' in Kremlin

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Ukraine has accused Russian forces of using torture in the areas they controlled. Andrii Matiazh says he was tied up, beaten and shocked with an electric charge during Russia's occupation of his village. Latest on Ukraine:

Live reporting by Megan Baynes, with updates from Deborah Haynes in Kharkiv, Sally Lockwood in Kyiv and Stuart Ramsay in OdesaPutin's first address to nation since Ukraine invasion to take place tomorrow morning - reports

Other Kremlin pool reporters are also offering indications the president will speak in the morning - although as with all things Kremlin-related, uncertainty will remain until we see Mr Putin on our screens.21:45:33The US Attorney General has met with Ukraine's top prosecutor today as the pair agreed to work closer together to prosecute more individuals involved in war crimes.

So far Africa has stayed somewhat neutral on Ukraine: Some 25 countries either voted to abstain or did not vote at all on the UN resolution that condemned the war in Ukraine earlier this year. "The European Union strongly condemns these planned illegal"referenda" which go against the legal and democratically elected Ukrainian authorities, are in violation of Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and in blatant breach of international law. The results of such actions will be null and void and would not be recognised by the EU and its Member States.

"We are impressed by the determination and courage of the Ukrainian residents of areas currently under Russian military control, continuing to peacefully oppose the illegal Russian presence. "We saw it announced that it was going to be at 8 o'clock Moscow time. We've just seen a tweet from RT to say it's not going to be on at 8 o'clock Moscow time - and anyway that has now passed.He continued:"The bottom line though for the international community, and NATO in particular, is that we must not blink, and as the Ukrainian foreign minister said so clearly, it's an act of desperation.

 

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