The US and UK have imposed a tranche of new sanctions on Moscow following the brutal murders of civilians in Bucha Ukraine.
The White House announced sanctions targeting Russia's top public and private banks and two daughters of Vladimir Putin.
Britain launched new sanctions targeting two banks and eliminating all Russian oil and coal imports by the end of the year.
Meanwhile, Ukraine has urged residents of the eastern regions of Kharkiv, Luhansk and Donetsk to evacuate as Russia steps up its offensive.
The New Arab is providing live updates of what's been happening on the ground and additional analysis on the conflict's significance.