Ukraine Evacuates Civilians From Sumy After Pact With Russia: 10 Points

Ukraine has accepted Russia's proposal of setting up evacuation corridors. Ukraine has begun evacuating civilians from Sumy and Irpin.

The next round of talks to end hostilities are expected to be held in Turkey on Thursday.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of hampering the evacuation of civilians through humanitarian corridors by using tanks, rocket launchers and mines.

Russia warned that oil prices could surge to $300 a barrel and it might close the main gas pipeline to Germany if the West halts oil imports over the invasion of Ukraine.

The United States and its allies at a UN meeting urged Russia to allow safe passage for civilians stuck in areas of active hostility.

China on Monday promised humanitarian aid to Ukraine, but said that its friendship with Russia was 'rock solid'.

Russian forces have not made any "noteworthy progress" in the last few days, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said.

As many as 5 million Ukrainians could flee the country if Russia's invasion continues, European Union's top diplomat said. The United Nations refugee arm said that over 1.7 million have left Ukraine so far.

Tens of thousands are still trapped without water or power in the southern port of Mariupol after two failed evacuation attempts.

Ukrainian servicemen and fleeing residents describe ferocious fighting on Kyiv's northwestern edge, including street battles and hand-to-hand combat, that could soon spread to the besieged capital.