Latest Ukraine updates: Russian Strikes Destroy Vinnytsia Airport

• A second attempt to evacuate an estimated 200,000 people out of Mariupol has come to a halt amid ongoing hostilities.
• Missile strikes have destroyed the international airport in Vinnytsia.
• More than 3,500 people have been detained at anti-war protests in Russia.
• The Red Cross says the situation in Mariupol is extremely “dire”.
• Mastercard, Visa and American Express announce they are suspending operations in Russia.
• Ukraine’s foreign minister tells the US counterpart his country needs fighter jets and air defence systems and says NATO’s refusal to implement a no-fly zone over Ukraine is a “sign of weakness”.
• The IMF warns that the “serious” global economic effects of the war in Ukraine would be “more devastating” if the conflict escalates.

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TikTok suspends posting of new videos from Russia

Social media giant TikTok has announced it is suspending the posting of all video content from Russia in order to keep its employees safe and comply with the country’s new regulations.

“In light of Russia’s new ‘fake news’ law, we have no choice but to suspend livestreaming and new content to our video service while we review the safety implications of this law,” the company said on Twitter, adding that its in-app messaging service will not be affected.