Live: Russia has begun the 'Battle of Donbas' in the east, says Zelensky

Ukraine said Russia had started an anticipated new offensive in the east of the country, with explosions reported all along the front lines as well as attacks in other regions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia had begun the "Battle of Donbas" in the east on Monday and a "very large part of the entire Russian army is now focused on this offensive". Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).