Russia-Ukraine updates: Putin suspends key US-Russia nuclear treaty in speech denouncing West

President Vladimir Putin said he'd sought an "open dialogue" with the West.

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Last Updated: February 24, 2023, 5:53 AM EST

Almost a year after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine, the two countries are engaged in a struggle for control of areas throughout the east and south.

Putin's forces pulled out of key positions in November, retreating from Kherson as Ukrainian troops led a counteroffensive targeting the southern port city. Russian drones have continued bombarding civilian targets throughout Ukraine, knocking out critical power infrastructure as winter sets in.

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Here's how the news is developing. All times Eastern.

Oct 10, 2022, 6:40 AM EDT

Missile strikes are response for bridge attack, Putin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday’s attacks on civilian areas across Ukraine were a response to Saturday’s attack on the bridge connecting Russia and Crimea.

“To leave without an answer a crime of such a type is already simply impossible. This morning, at the proposal of Russia’s ministry of defense and general staff, a massive strike of high precision, long-range weapons has been delivered from air, land and sea, on Ukraine's energy facilities, military command and communication,” Putin said.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin holds a video conference meeting with elected heads of Russian regions in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on Oct. 10, 2022.
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He added, “In the case of continuing terrorist attack on our territory, the answers from Russia will be severe and by their scale correspond to the level of threat created for the Russian Federation. No one should have any doubts about that.”

-ABC News’ Joe Simonetti and Tanya Stukalova

Oct 10, 2022, 4:57 AM EDT

US Embassy in Kyiv: 'Shelter in place'

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv emailed Americans in Ukraine, warning that they should shelter in place.

"The U.S. Embassy urges US citizens to shelter in place and depart Ukraine now using privately available ground transportation options when it is safe to do so," the email said.

Oct 10, 2022, 4:50 AM EDT

Missiles strike civilian targets in cities across Ukraine

Air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine on Monday morning, as a series of Russian missiles struck civilian targets in Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv and other cities.

Russia launched 75 missiles toward Ukraine, Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Valeriy Zaluzhnyi said. Forty-one of those missiles were struck down by air defenses, Zaluzhnyi said.

At least eight people died and 24 were injured in Kyiv, officials said. At least five missiles struck the capital at about 8 a.m. local time.

A damaged tower block at the scene of Russian shelling in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Oct. 10, 2022.
Efrem Lukatsky/AP Photo

Missiles hit the capital's central Shevchenkiv District, with explosions near Parliament and other government buildings. Samsung's Ukraine headquarters, which is next to Kyiv's main train station, was damaged. Photos showed smashed glass windows and what appeared to be significant damage.

A smoke rises over the city after Russian missile strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Lviv, Ukraine, on Oct. 10, 2022.
Pavlo Palamarchuk/Reuters

Power was out in much of Lviv, in western Ukraine, where several explosions were also reported. The mayor said "critical infrastructure" was damaged.

People shelter in a subway station after a Russian shelling in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Oct. 10, 2022.
Francisco Seco/AP

At least six explosions were heard in Kharkiv, where the regional governor urged residents to shelter in place.

-ABC News' Joe Simonetti, Britt Clennett and Ian Pannell

Oct 10, 2022, 3:08 AM EDT

Zelenskyy: 'Hold on and be strong'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday urged Ukrainians to "hold on and be strong" after explosions rocked Kyiv.

"The 229th day of full-scale war. On the 229th day, they are trying to destroy us and wipe us off the face of the earth," Zelenskyy said. "In general. Destroy our people who are sleeping at home in Zaporizhzhia. Kill people who go to work in Dnipro and Kyiv. The air alarm does not subside throughout Ukraine. There are missiles hitting. Unfortunately, there are dead and wounded. Please do not leave shelters. Take care of yourself and your loved ones. Let's hold on and be strong."