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The Metro says Furious Vladimir Putin is said to have sacked eight top generals in anger over the slow pace of the Ukraine invasion.

Ukrainian President Zelensky requested EU membership again today with the promise of continued dialogue with EU Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen.

The Guardian says In a surprise U-turn, the government of Georgia has applied for EU membership just days after declaring it would not accelerate its application.

The Independent says Western ministers will hold crisis talks as Vladimir Putin steps up his assault on Ukraine’s cities.

Sky News says Immediate family members will be able to join Ukrainians settled in the UK as they flee the Russian invasion.

France24 says Belarusians voted Monday to allow the country to host nuclear weapons and Russian forces permanently.

Euronews says More than 360,000 people have fled Ukraine in the three days since Russia began its invasion – UNHCR said.

The Independent says Ireland has promised “very direct and very hard-hitting” sanctions against Russia, after the latest attack on Ukraine.

Euronews says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday morning declared martial law and says Russia has launched strikes against border and military infrastructure.

Euronews says Western allies imposed a raft of sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, in response to Russian recognition of two breakaway republics in the east of Ukraine.