Death toll of people killed in Ukraine on the rise as casualties begin to soar

The Foreign Office in the UK has advised against all travel to Russia amid the crisis in Ukraine.

Josie Gibson has shared a desperate plea on social media to try to help a friend and her children who are currently trapped in Ukraine. Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine last week, sparking thousands of Ukrainians trying to flee the war-torn country to safety. One person trying to return to the UK is a friend of Josie’s who went to Ukraine with her two kids to care for an elderly relative.

A Lanarkshire farm helping to provide humanitarian aid for Ukranians fleeing war has been "overwhelmed" with donations.

Madonna has shown her support for Ukraine, joining the list of celebrities commenting on Russia’s invasion, describing it as a “pointless and greed driven invasion” of Ukraine.The legendary singer took to Instagram to post a fan-made remix video of her popular song ‘Sorry,’ featuring clips of the star dancing along with footage of the tragic events taking place in the Eastern European country.“Putin has no right to try to erase the existence of the Ukraine. We support you President Zelensky!! We are praying for you and your country!” Madonna wrote, declaring that war “MUST be stopped” and stating that the Russian president has “Violated Every Human Rights Accord in Existence.”The video shows the juxtaposition of different historic images, including the face of Adolf Hitler photoshopped over Vladimir Putin.

Last Week Tonight, calling Vladimir Putin an “autocrat” and “a huge bitch”.Following the Russian president’s attack on the country last week, Ukraine has severed diplomatic ties with its neighbour and declared martial law, while many Ukrainians are trying to escape the warzone.As of Sunday night (February 27), Ukraine’s interior ministry reported that 352 Ukrainian civilians had been killed in the conflict so far, including 14 children, while a further 1684 people, including 116 children, had been wounded (via The Guardian).Speaking on yesterday evening’s (February 27) Last Week Tonight, Oliver played a clip of Putin in conversation with the director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, Sergey Naryshkin, where the latter becomes increasingly intimidated by the Russian president while calling for more diplomacy.“Putin is a lot of things,” Oliver replied. “He’s an autocrat.

Joy Behar called out former President Donald Trump for complimenting Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying that the Russian leader was “smart,” during a Hot Topics discussion on The View on Monday February 28. The comedian was responding to a speech that Trump gave at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Saturday February 26, where he doubled down on comments where he said that Putin was “smart.”

Steven Seagal is speaking out amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. "Most of us have friends and family in Russia & Ukraine," the action star told Fox News Digital on Monday.

The entertainment background of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky was thoughtfully invoked by Succession actor Brian Cox during the Succession actor’s SAG Award acceptance speech last night, just the latest example of what much of the world no doubt views as Zelensky’s unlikely path to the world stage.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been thrust into the spotlight as Russian forces attempt to take over the country. Zelensky, 44, has bravely remained in the capital city Kyiv with his family, which includes his wife, First Lady Olena Zelenska, and their two children. With civilians fleeing the country in droves as the whole world watches Vladimir Putin‘s military invasion of Ukraine, Olena is standing by her husband and commending the Ukrainian people’s courage and bravery. “I am proud to live with you in the same country!” she said in an Instagram post on Feb. 25. “Today I will not have panic. I will be calm and confident. My children are looking at me. I will be next to them. And next to my husband. And with you.” Here’s everything to know about Ukraine’s First Lady, Olena Zelenska.

Young Thug has offered to help African immigrants who are currently trapped in Ukraine.Ukraine officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation last week (February 24). Many Ukrainians are now trying to escape the war zone as the fighting continues.There have also been numerous media reports of African immigrants struggling to get across borders and out of Ukraine due to a “Ukrainians first” policy.

Vladimir Putin's troops destroyed it last Friday (February 25). The heaviest aircraft ever built was in service for more than three decades before being wrecked by Russian forces as they captured the Hostomel airfield.Its condition has since been inspected by experts who estimate that restoration will take five years and cost over $3billion (£2.2billion).The Antonov Company tweeted that it could not verify the "technical condition" of the aircraft until it had been "inspected by experts".The Ukrainian state defence company Ukroboronprom - which manages Antonov - vowed in a statement the aircraft would be rebuilt using cash from Moscow.It said: "The restoration is estimated to take over 3 bln USD (£2.2billion) and over 5 years."Our task is to ensure that these costs are covered by the Russian Federation, which has caused intentional damage to Ukraine's aviation and the air cargo sector. For the latest stories from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here ."According to the director of Antonov Airlines, one of the engines was dismantled for repairs and the plane wasn't able to take off that day, although the appropriate commands were given."The Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba slammed the destruction of the plane which reportedly delivered supplies to survivors of the Haiti earthquake in 2010 as well as medical supplies to those in need during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Vladimir Putin has promised to consider ending his brutal bombing campaign on Ukrainian civilians and the areas they live in as peace talks between the two countries continue in Belarus.This comes after the Russian President spoke in length with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Monday, February 28.According to a statement from the French government, Macron asked Putin to halt all strikes and attacks against civilians and places of residences, preserve civil infrastructure and secure main roads.Putin confirmed his willingness to commit to those requests, the French statement said.However a Kremlin statement about the same telephone call says that Putin told Macron: "A settlement is possible only if Russia's legitimate security interests are taken into account – including a recognition of Russia's sovereignty over Crimea and a resolution of the objectives of demilitarisation and denazification of the Ukrainian state and ensuring it has a neutral status".Ahead of the talks, Ukraine said it wanted a ceasefire and Russian withdrawal, while the Kremlin said it would not announce its position.Russia's negotiators have talked of striking a deal that's in the interests of both sides.This news comes as dozens of people were killed by Russian rocket attacks in Kharkiv earlier on Monday.The Ukrainian interior ministry adviser Anton Herashchenko said Kharkiv had been “massively fired on”, leaving “dozens of dead and hundreds of wounded”.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.With fighting continuing around several cities and the Russian rouble falling drastically, the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Russian troops to abandon their weapons and leave the

Russia out of the World Cup. Ceferin held a video conference call with Infantino and told him he had no choice but to do the right thing and ban Russia from the competition, in the wake of Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

The Queen is said to have broken royal protocol after Vladimir Putin left her waiting.

The Glasgow Film Festival has withdrawn two Russian titles from its 2022 program in response to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

Strictly Come Dancing former pro dancer James Jordan entered into a tense back and forth on Twitter with head judge Shirley Ballas over claims that past and present Russian dancers haven't shown enough support for Ukraine, which is currently being invaded by Russia under President Vladimir Putin's orders. Following 43 year old James's angry rant on what he perceived past colleagues to have done to help in the crisis, Shirley couldn't let his comments slide by, in a row that comes amid controversy over former dancer Kristina Rihanoff's comments about Russia and Ukraine.

BBC: "The only time I met Vladimir Putin was back in 2003 on an official visit and my then dog barked very loudly."I did apologise to the Queen who was obviously hosting.

soldiers who told a Russian warship to "go f**k yourself" while defending a Black Sea island have been confirmed alive, officials say. The 13 border guards had been defending the remote Zmiinyi (Snake) Island on Thursday, February 24 when they were approached by an enemy vessel.

Billionaire soccer club owner Roman Abramovich is reportedly assisting with peace efforts in Ukraine.

Boris Johnson is coming under pressure to seize the super yachts of rich Russian oligarch that regularly sail in Scottish waters.

Russia media websites that they will face “certain death” if they fight against Ukraine. An ominous message was first found on the homepage of Fontakna News, based in St Petersburg.It was also found on the homepages of Russian news websites Tass, Kommersant and IzvestiaClaimed by the hacking army, it reads: “Dear citizens.