Russia invades Ukraine: LIVE UPDATES

Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper.Kyiv remains under Ukrainian control as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy refuses to leave his country on the third day of Russia’s invasion.Covered by: Fox News, Brie Stimson, Andrew Mark Miller , Peter Aitken, Emily Zanotti, Greg Norman, Stephen Sorace, Paul Conner, Audrey Conklin, Maureen Mackey, Ethan Barton, Lisa Bennatan, Stephanie Pagones and Adam SabesRussia announced Saturday that Vladimir Putin's army have been "given orders today to develop the offensive along all axes in line with the operation plan," with its main objective being the capture of Ukraine's capital of Kyiv, according to reports. Credit: Satellite image ©2022 Maxar TechnologiesSatellite imagery from Maxar shows Russian ground forces approaching Nova Kakhovka, Ukraine.Former CIA Station Chief in Moscow and Fox News contributor Dan Hoffman told Fox News that "Time is the enemy of Vladimir Putin," as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its fourth day.Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a "special military operation" in Ukraine early Thursday morning local time, saying "our confrontation with these [Ukrainian] forces is inevitable."Despite Russian forces moving closer to the center of Kyiv, Zelenskyy declined an offer from the United States to be evacuated from the city. The official says that the situation is “very fluid and fast-moving.”If the situation continues to escalate, the agency forecasts that 4 million people could leave Ukraine.Brigadier General Blaine Holt said a cyberattack is ongoing against the Kremlin, according to two unnamed sources.Holt said that the attack is ongoing as the Russian invasion of Ukraine is ongoing, and in its third day.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone conversation with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday.The two spoke about the need for the international community to isolate Russia both diplomatically and financially, which includes excluding Russia from the SWIFT financial system, according to a readout of the call from a Downing Street spokeswoman.Johnson also "He paid tribute to the incredible heroism and bravery of President Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian people," according to the readout, which also said that the two agreed that Russian President Vladimir Putin is being met with "a greater Ukrainian resistance than he calculated on." From Tokyo to London to Taipei, Ukrainians living abroad and protesters have turned out on the streets to join anti-war rallies spreading around the world.Click here to read more.An American independent journalist covering the war in Ukraine described witnessing a humanitarian crisis as he embarked on a 20-hour journey to get out of the country, finding himself with no other option as Russia invaded."It's a disaster," Manny Marotta told Fox News.Thursday morning, Marotta "woke up to the sound of air raid sirens and the announcement on loudspeakers that bombing might commence soon." It was then that he and another foreign journalist began looking for ways out of the country.Click here to read more on Fox News.Finland’s ambassador to the U.S. boasted about his country’s strong military and said he didn’t see an "immediate threat" after a Russian official suggested military action if the Nordic nation were to join NATO.Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Finland and Sweden would "face some military and political consequences" if they joined. Prosecutor Karim Khan said his office “may exercise its jurisdiction over and investigate any act of genocide, crime against humanity or war crime committed within the territory of Ukraine.” That's because Ukraine, while not a member state of the ICC, has accepted the court's jurisdiction.In a warning that could apply to Russia's civilian and military leadership, Khan said that “any person who commits such crimes, including by ordering, inciting or contributing in another manner to the commission of these crimes may be liable to prosecution before the Court.”He added: “It is imperative that all parties to the conflict respect their obligations under international humanitarian law.”The Associated Press contributed to this report.In dramatic footage shared by Katerina Manoff with Fox News Digital, Ukrainians record blasts ringing outside the capital of Kyiv on Friday.The Russian effort to invade Ukraine appears to have been underfunded and under-equipped to handle the swift takeover that Russian President Vladimir Putin was hoping for.Russia is "increasingly frustrated" by the lack of momentum in the invasion, particularly in the north of the country, a U.S. official said Saturday. Click here to read more.The websites of the Kremlin and Russian Ministry of Defense are currently down following reports of cyberattacks.Ukrainian MP’s Liaison to the international community Pavel Unguryan issued a plea Saturday to establish a tribunal and prosecute Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes.Unguryan, on behalf of the Movement Free Ukraine, criticized President Biden for issuing sanctions that are “nowhere near strong enough” and issued a number of demands.“It is now the time to put far more damaging financial weapons into play; those which would instantly have a negative impact on the Russian military and economic machine,” he wrote.Unguryan called for greater punishments, such as cutting Russia from the SWIFT banking system and expanding the list of individuals subject to personal sanctions, and introducing a “no-fly zone” over Ukraine.Most notably, he urged for “a decisive decision to grant Ukraine the EU and NATO membership.”Ukrainian mom Olena Gnes joins ‘Cavuto Live’ from a Kyiv bomb shelter and pleads for military intervention to prevent a ‘genocide’ in Ukraine.Former Keystone pipeline worker Neal Crabtree joins ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to provide insight into how the Ukraine-Russia war will impact gas prices for Americans.Ukraine's Ministry of Defense is claiming Saturday that it has captured the commander of a Russian tank battalion. "After statements by the Kyiv regime yesterday that it was ready for negotiations, combat activities along the key axes of the operation were halted," Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov was quoted as saying by Interfax."After the Ukrainian side rejected a negotiating process, all units were given orders today to develop the offensive along all axes in line with the operation plan," he added.The development comes after a United Kingdom intelligence assessment determined that the "speed of the Russian advance has temporarily slowed likely as a result of acute logistical difficulties and strong Ukrainian resistance.""The captures of Kyiv remains Russia's primary military objective," that assessment added.The official said it is tens of thousands and wouldn't be more specific.Putin had 150K assembled but not all were combat forces.Mariusz Błaszczak, the Minister of National Defence of Poland, has tweeted that the "convoy with the ammunition that we hand over to Ukraine has already reached our neighbors. Gen. Don Bolduc discuss what it means for Putin as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues.The U.S. sees signs that Russia is "increasingly frustrated" by a lack of momentum in the invasion of Ukraine, particularly in the north of the country, a U.S. defense official said Saturday.Russia is meeting a "determined" Ukrainian defense that has "slowed them down," the official said.The U.S. official said that Russia has yet to achieve air superiority.European leaders have moved closer to cutting Russia off from the SWIFT banking system as Germany remains the sole holdout over implementing the extreme measure following the invasion of Ukraine. Compassion International is a Christian child development organization that "works to release children from poverty in Jesus' name," the group says in its mission statements.Santiago also told Fox News Digital, "With another conflict now tragically added to the active wars in our world, I invite us all to pray for the children and families caught in the middle."Click here for more from Fox News.Fox News correspondent Steve Harrigan reports from Kyiv, Ukraine, where small arms battles took place overnight.Firefighters work by a damaged apartment building in Kyiv that was hit by a recent shelling on Saturday.Photos and videos of Ukraine's capital show an ongoing effort by Russian military forces to edge toward Kyiv and take control of the city while its residents stand ready to defend their democracy. Zelensky added that Russia "used all their force" against Ukraine on Friday into Saturday morning, including "missiles, jet fighters, drones, artillery, armored equipment, saboteurs, paratroopers."Click here to read more on Fox News.Ukraine Member of Parliament Kira Rudik said multiple Russian attempts to break Kyiv's defense were stopped Saturday, and she promised "more surprises" for Russian President Vladimir Putin's army.Rudik also said U.S. sanctions on Russia came "very, very late."President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to hold a call with the White House national security team Saturday at 10 a.m. ET.Biden will participate from his home in Wilmington, Delaware, after he departed the White House Friday.Late Friday, Biden authorized $350 million more in U.S. defense aid to Ukraine.Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman and the head of the United Russia party Dmitry Medvedev speaks, in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday. There will be no transportation," read a tweet from Kyiv Metro.The system has three lines and 52 stations, with the centrally-located Arsenalna station being around 344 feet underground -- making it one of the deepest in the world.In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to the nation via his smartphone in the center of Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022.Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday turned down an offer from the U.S. to help him evacuate the country.“The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride,” the 44-year-old leader said, according to a senior American intelligence official with direct knowledge of the conversation.Zelenskyy has vowed to stay in Kyiv even though he believes he is Russia's "target number one." Saturday morning he filmed himself on his phone on the streets of Kyiv, saying "I am here. We will be defending our country, because our strength is in our truth."Click here to read more on Fox News.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi told him in a call that he supports ousting Russian President Vladimir Putin from the SWIFT banking system.Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs, said Cyprus had confirmed it wouldn't block a decision to ban Russia from SWIFT.The U.S. and its allies are considering the step in a further round of sanctions.Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday he had spoken to European Union President Ursula von der Leyen about "effective assistance" for the besieged country. So proud of #Ukrainian army and people!"After filming himself in Kyiv Saturday morning following Russian troops storming the capital overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tweeted that it's a "crucial" moment to decide "once and for all" on whether Ukraine can join the European Union.He said he had discussed "further effective assistance and the heroic struggle of Ukrainians for their free future" with Charles Michel, president of the European Council.Liquor stores across the U.S. and Canada have started throwing out their stocks of Russian vodka in protest of President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, according to reports. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted a video to social media on Saturday morning showing himself walking around the streets of Kyiv after a night of artillery fire in different parts of the city, telling the nation "I'm here."Zelenskyy said in a short video address to Ukrainians, "We will defend our country," and said that there's a lot of false information online.Click here to read more on Fox News“The CCP’s repugnant support of Putin’s aggression is the clearest sign yet that the free world is fighting a new axis of tyrants," Texas Republican Rep. Michael McCaul said in a statement late Friday. Kyiv officials are warning residents that street fighting is underway against Russian forces, and they are urging people to seek shelter.The warning issued Saturday advised residents to remain in shelters, to avoid going near windows or on balconies, and to take precautions against being hit by debris or bullets."By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the following authorities, subject to fulfilling the requirements of section 614(a)(3) and section 652 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), in order to provide immediate military assistance to Ukraine," Biden announced on the White House website late Friday night.This authorizes $350 million to provide immediate military assistance to Ukraine, in defense articles and services of the Department of Defense, and military education and training, and to make the determinations required under such section to direct such a drawdown. Earlier in the day, the White House asked Congress for $6.4 billion for humanitarian assistance for Ukraine and NATO Allies, as well as efforts to counter Russia’s cyber-attacks and misinformation in the region."As the President and bipartisan members of Congress have made clear, the United States is committed to supporting the Ukrainian people as they defend their country and democracy," an OMB official told Fox News."In a recent conversation with lawmakers, the Administration identified the need for additional U.S. humanitarian, security, and economic assistance to Ukraine and Central European partners due to Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion.The Administration will continue to closely coordinate with our European allies and partners to assess on-the-ground needs, and remain in close touch with Congress as these needs evolve.”