Russia-Ukraine war live: ‘we will rebuild’ says Zelenskiy on anniversary of invasion; China abstains from UN vote on Russian withdrawal

Zelenskiy says situation in country’s south ‘dangerous’; UN passes resolution calling for immediate Russian withdrawal from Ukraine

On Friday morning, Ukrainians will wake up to an anniversary like no other: a year since Russia invaded their country and began a campaign of terror, striking civilian areas, targeting critical infrastructure and weaponising the freezing cold. Russia has been accused of war crimes including torture, raping women and children and carrying out mass executions.

At least 8,000 Ukrainian civilians have been killed, though the true number is likely much higher. This figure includes 487 children. The war has turned more than eight million Ukrainians into refugees.