The live blog is now closed, thank you for joining us. These were the updates on the Russia-Ukraine war on Monday, February 13:
The live blog is now closed, thank you for joining us. These were the updates on the Russia-Ukraine war on Monday, February 13:
- NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says Russia’s feared new offensive in Ukraine has started and Moscow has dispatched more troops and weapons for its war effort.
- Ukraine’s energy minister claims the power system is meeting people’s electricity needs despite the latest wave of Russian attacks on critical infrastructure.
- Moldova’s president accuses Moscow of planning to overthrow her country’s government and then use it to support Russia’s war.
- Russia says its soldiers have pushed forward “several kilometres” along the front lines in Ukraine before an anticipated major offensive. Ukraine says it has repelled attacks in several regions.
