The Ukrainian government says Kyiv would not agree a ceasefire deal with Moscow that involved giving away any territory.
Presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak, said making concessions would result in Moscow starting an even larger, more bloody offensive in the longer term.
Poland’s President Andrzej Duda has told the Ukrainian parliament that only Ukraine has the right to determine its own future during a visit to Kyiv.
Russian forces have continued their attacks on the eastern Donbas region following their capture of Mariupol.
They are said to have made limited advances towards Severodonetsk – where it is thought they are planning a new siege.
Russia has likely deployed 'terminator' tank support vehicles to the area as part of their offensive in the Donbas, according to the UK’s Ministry of Defence.
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