Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | Russian troops forced out of Kyiv suburb: Ukrainian army

Here are the latest developments from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict

Russia’s attack on Ukraine continued with the Pentagon saying Russia is boosting air and sea military operations in Ukraine, flying more than 300 missions in the past 24 hours.

At least eight people are killed in the bombing of a shopping centre in northwest Kyiv. Russia claims the mall was used to store rocket systems.

Meanwhile, Russia abandoned talks with Japan aimed at signing a formal World War II peace treaty, due to Tokyo's tough response on Moscow's military action in Ukraine.

Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky renewed an offer of direct peace talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin late Monday, declaring the status of disputed territories could be up for debate and a possible referendum.

The conflict began escalating on February 21, 2022, after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognised separatist regions in eastern Ukraine and deployed troops in a peacekeeping role.

Here are the latest updates:

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky renewed an offer of direct peace talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin late Monday, declaring the status of disputed territories could be up for debate and a possible referendum.