Here are the latest updates on the war in Ukraine:
Wednesday was one of the most destructive days so far in the war, with Russia heavily bombarding Ukraine’s frontline cities and critical infrastructure. (Free-to-read)
Analysis: Despite pressures, China’s Xi Jinping is unlikely to ditch his ‘best friend’ Vladimir Putin (Free-to-read)
A Russian adviser for the World Bank has stepped down, becoming the first Russian official to resign from a prominent position at an international body in protest against the war.
The reduced role of air power so far in the war in Ukraine is down to neither side establishing superiority in the skies above the battlefield, according to analysts.
