Russian forces are continuing their advance through Ukraine on day five of the invasion.
Ukrainian forces are slowing the Russian advance, but a number of casualties have been reported in Kharkiv, which was hit by intense shelling on Monday.
Meanwhile, residents in the capital city of Kyiv are lining up to buy food, water and pet food after two nights trapped inside by a strict curfew, with many taking shelter underground.
There are signs that Western sanctions are beginning to squeeze the Russian economy with the rouble slumping in value.
The first round of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia has now concluded - but with little to report back.
Here are the top headlines on Monday evening.
First round of peace talks concludes as Ukraine applies to join EU
The first round of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia aimed at ending the fighting concluded on Monday with no immediate agreements.
Officials held their meeting on day five of the war under the shadow of Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threats, and with Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine running into unexpectedly fierce resistance.
Mykhailo Podolyak, a top adviser to Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky, said that the first round of talks with Russia had ended and that both delegations had returned home for consultations in their capitals on Monday night.
He gave few details except to say that the talks, held near the Ukraine-Belarus border, were focused on a possible cease-fire and that a second round could take place “in the near future”.
Meanwhile, Mr Zeolensky signed an application for Ukraine to join the EU.
The application could take years to become reality, but the Ukrainian president has asked for the application to be fast-tracked amid the crisis in his country.
Russia banned from all UEFA and FIFA competitions
Russia has been suspended from all FIFA and UEFA competitions.
In a joint statement, the two governing bodies said "all Russian teams, whether national representative teams or club teams, shall be suspended from participation in both FIFA and UEFA competitions until further notice".
The statement added: “Football is fully united here and in full solidarity with all the people affected in Ukraine.
"Both presidents hope that the situation in Ukraine will improve significantly and rapidly so that football can again be a vector for unity and peace amongst people.”
Dozens killed and more wounded in Kharkiv
At least 44 people have been wounded in fighting in Ukraine’s second-largest city of Kharkiv, and seven of them died in hospitals, Ukrainian authorities said.
It was not clear if the casualties, which covered the past 24 hours, were all civilians.
The state emergencies agency said the casualties could be higher because the damage from Monday’s shelling of residential areas is still being assessed.
Ukrainian social networks featured videos showing residential quarters hit by a series of powerful explosions amid fighting with Russian forces.
The Russian military has consistently denied targeting residential areas despite abundant evidence of shelling of residential buildings, schools and hospitals.
UK Foreign Office advises against ALL travel to Russia
The Foreign Office in the UK has advised against all travel to Russia amid the crisis in Ukraine.
In an update, the Foreign Office said that due to a “lack of available flight options" and the "increased volatility in the Russian economy”, it would be advising Brits against travelling to Russia.
The Foreign Office website says: “The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to the whole of Russia due to the lack of available flight options to return to the UK, and the increased volatility in the Russian economy.”
Home secretary rules out visa waiver for fleeing Ukrainians
Home secretary Priti Patel has ruled out a visa waiver for Ukrainians fleeing the conflict with Russia.
Speaking in the House of Commons this afternoon, she rejected the move amid fears that Moscow’s troops and extremists could seek to come to the UK.
Ms Patel told MPs she was following the “strongest security advice” as she rejected widespread calls to scrap the need for visas.
She said the first phase of a “bespoke humanitarian route” being created for Ukrainians to enter the UK would allow around 100,000 people to come to “seek sanctuary”.
The government has already announced measures allowing people who are settled in the UK to be able to bring their Ukrainian immediate family members to join them.
UK announces further sanctions against Russian banks
The UK has announced new sanctions against Russian banks to heap pressure on the Russian president.
Boris Johnson said Mr Putin had made a “colossal mistake” in invading Ukraine, and praised the country for its fierce resistance and proving Moscow wrong to think tanks would be “garlanded with roses”.
Foreign secretary Liz Truss said all Russian banks would be hit with a full asset freeze within days as she announced new powers to limit them from clearing payments in sterling, which will initially target the nation’s largest bank, Sberbank.
The economic sanctions imposed by Britain and allies so far appear to be having an impact, with the rouble sinking by nearly 26 per cent against the US dollar by Monday morning.
