Ukraine's cities face heavy shelling, Russian convoy heads to Kyiv

Ukraine's cities face heavy shelling, Russian convoy heads to Kyiv

To ensure delivery to your inbox add email@mail.nbcnews.com to your contacts Today's Top Stories from NBC News TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2022 Good morning, NBC News readers.     Today we bring you the latest from the Ukraine-Russia conflict, which continues to rage despite talks between both sides Monday, with cities across Ukraine under fire.   Here's what we're watching this Tuesday morning.     Russian forces close in on Kyiv, cities bombarded as Ukrainians continue to resist invasion A Russian military convoy stretching 40 miles advanced towards Ukraine's embattled captial, Kyiv, on Tuesday as the invasion began its sixth day.   In Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, video showed a huge explosion at the regional state administration building that left at least six people injured, including one child, authorities said. Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba called the attack "barbaric" and accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of war crimes.   U.S. intelligence services have judged that Putin is "frustrated" by his military adventure's progress and has lashed out at underlings, according to current and former officials. Crippling financial sanctions have sent the Russian economy into meltdown.   On Monday, the International Criminal Court said it would investigate whether Russia has committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine. The decision was announced hours after peace talks in Belarus ended without any clear progress.   More than half a million people have now fled Ukraine to neighboring countries, with many more expected to leave in the days and weeks ahead.   Stay fully up to date with our live blog and watch NBC News Now for more.   Here's a roundup of our reporting on the Ukraine conflict: We report from the Poland-Ukraine border where shocked civilians are rushing to flee Ukraine as the Russian army advances Kids with cancer in Ukraine are sheltering in hospital basements, hoping to evacuate 'A new Europe' is united against Russia — even neutral Switzerland In Ukraine response, Asia struggles to balance relations with U.S., Russia, China China is not about to invade Taiwan, experts say, but both are watching Ukraine Tuesday's Top Stories Texas primary to offer early midterm clues for Democrats, Republicans On the ballot are Gov. Greg Abbott and his right-wing rivals, Democrats Rep. 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One Last Thing  Videos of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Paddington' go viral You may be familiar with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's past as a TV comedian, but what many didn't know until this conflict erupted was the extent of his career as an entertainer.   Not only did he provide the voice of the loveable bear from Peru in the Ukrainian language track of both "Paddington" and "Paddington 2," he won Ukraine's version of "Dancing with the Stars," as many on social media were astonished to learn this week.   Read more here. Thanks for reading the Morning Rundown.    If you have any comments — likes, dislikes — send me an email at: patrick.smith@nbcuni.com. If you're a fan, please forward it to your family and friends. They can sign-up here.    Thanks, Patrick Smith     FOLLOW US     Want to receive NBC Breaking News and Special Alerts in your inbox? 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