Russia widens attacks as new cities targeted in Ukraine war

The Independent's Morning Headlines email

View online March 11, 2022   1 / Russia widens attacks as new cities targeted Russia has targeted the western cities of Lutsk and Ivano-Frankivsk, and hit the central city of Dnipro for the first time in their war on Ukraine.   Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhaylo Podolyak said that "big cities are again subjected to devastating blows." He added that the first shelling in Lutsk shut down two boiler houses, while three "powerful explosions" hit Ivano-Frankivsk and Dnipro.    Airstrikes in Dnipro have killed at least one person, according to Ukraine's state emergency services. In a late night video address, president Zelensky said that Russia was a "terrorist state". He also accused Russian forces of attacking a convoy of humanitarian aid for the besieged city of Mariupol.    2 / 'Still major gaps' in Ukraine visa scheme despite Home Office U-turn Exclusive: Experts warn refugees will still have to go through 'confusing' online process and may face long delays   3 / 'We can help prevent another Afghanistan': The British soldier who has come to fight in Ukraine Exclusive: Reservist 'Mark' tells Defence editor Kim Sengupta in Irpin he has joined Ukraine's International Legion because of a lingering sense of injustice   4 / 'Blood on their hands': Johnson promises more sanctions on oligarchs after UK move against Abramovich Seven Russian plutocrats have 'blood of Ukrainian people on their hands', says Liz Truss     5 / Russian protester speaks of shame over Ukraine invasion Exclusive:  Muscovite who has risked arrest to oppose Putin's war says Russians like her want to leave the country for good The Big Question     How much oil does the UK import from Russia? As Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine becomes increasingly vicious, the punitive economic sanctions imposed on Russia by Western governments are continuing to bite, causing the ruble to plummet in value against the US dollar and Moscow's central bank to raise its primary inflation rate and introduce capital controls.   Foreign businesses and brands are meanwhile reconsidering their commercial relationships with the country, with McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Starbucks, Hermes, Chanel, Netflix, Spotify and Prada all severing ties in opposition to the faltering attempted conquest.   Ending the West's energy dependence on Mr Putin's oil and gas exports promises to be more complex, however. Here's how much the UK currently imports. Read the full story >   Watch/ Aerial video shows Ukraine destroy Russian tanks outside Kyiv NUMBER OF THE DAY £1.80 Petrol could briefly hit £1.80 a litre before falling back down, according to estimates from Capital Economics, a consultancy. QUOTE OF THE DAY "We are seeing what may be potentially a deliberate narrative shift that effectively says the entire cost of living crisis is due to Ukraine and therefore we all need to make sacrifices and that is not correct." – Money saving expert Martin Lewis has accused the government of trying to blame the Ukraine war for the cost of living crisis – when people were already at risk of "starving or freezing". Other stories you might like Royal British Legion's future relationship with Captain Tom Charity 'under discussion' 'This is the first all-women team in Pixar's history': The cast and creators of coming-of-age fantasy Turning Red Global Covid death toll may be three times higher than official count Articles available exclusively to subscribers Samuel Lovett, The Independent: How the UK is exploiting its Covid vaccine donations programme for political gain If you can spare a minute we'd love your feedback on our newsletters.     Join the conversation or follow us Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders.   If you do not want to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter, please unsubscribe.   If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5HF. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our privacy notice and cookie policy.