Ukraine war: Western dithering over Russia oil embargo is costing Ukrainian lives, says Zelenskyy

Russia's war in Ukraine is taking on a new dimension with growing evidence of human rights atrocities by Vladimir Putin's troops, accused of killing civilians in cold blood as they retreated from the Kyiv region.

Despite Moscow denying the accusations, they are fears similar massacres could be discovered in the coming days.

Follow our latest updates from the war in our blog below, or watch TV coverage in the video player, above.

Good morning, this is Alasdair Sandford with the latest updates on the war in Ukraine following Russia's invasion.

For a summary of Wednesday's developments, click here.