Russian President Vladimir Putin put his country’s nuclear forces on high alert as Ukraine continued to beat back his troops from its major cities and the European Union announced sweeping action to boost Kyiv’s war effort and punish Moscow for its invasion. We crossed live to Kharkiv to get the latest.
Newstalk breakfast spoke to Jack Losh journalist currently on the ground in Kharkiv, eastern Ukraine which is currently under siege, Krzysztof Berenda, Head of RMF FM's Warsaw Editorial Office, and also Cormac Smith former adviser to Ukraine's Foreign Minister from 2016 – 2018.