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Civilians evacuated from Russian occupied areas, including Mariupol, arrive in Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine. The United States is warning that Moscow is preparing to formally annex regions in the country's east, while the European Union is telling member states to brace for a complete breakdown in Russian gas supplies as it prepares a new package of sanctions. IMAGES
Workers clear debris in downtown Kyiv after Russian forces launched a barrage of fatal bombardments in the nation's capital and across Ukraine, in an apparent retaliation for an explosion that damaged a key bridge to Moscow-annexed Crimea. IMAGES
Russian President Vladimir Putin signs an accord to annex the occupied regions of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia at a treaty signing ceremony in St George’s Hall at the Kremlin. The President signs alongside the leaders of the Moscow-held regions, and in front of Russian deputies and senators. IMAGES
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts an annexation treaty signing ceremony in the grand St George’s Hall at the Kremlin. In the presence of Russian deputies and senators, he addresses the Moscow-held regions of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia following the annexation referendum. IMAGES
The US denounces Russia's planned referendums to annex parts of Ukraine as "sham" actions and says it would not recognize the results. "We know that Russia will use these sham referenda as a basis to purportedly annex these territories either now or in the future," says White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. "If this does transpire, the United States will never recognize Russia's claims to any purportedly annexed parts of Ukraine," he adds. SOUNDBITE
The United States stresses its NATO commitment to Poland is "ironclad" after its ally said that a Russian missile had breached its airspace. SOUNDBITE
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