Russia-Ukraine war LIVE: Putin launches Kyiv missile strikes during UN chief visit as UK to send 8,000 troops to Europe

EVIL Vladimir Putin’s forces have struck Kyiv in a “heinous act of barbarism” – while the head of the UN was in the Ukrainian capital for talks. Ukrainian officials say at least 10 people were wounded in the ‘heinous’ attack after Russia fired missiles on the capital during a visit by UN chief Antonio Guterres. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attacks, claiming they took place “immediately after” the pair had finished scheduled talks in Kyiv. Zelenskyy said: “This says a lot about Russia’s true attitude to global institutions, about the efforts of the Russian leadership to humiliate the UN and everything that the organisation represents. Therefore, it requires a strong response.” Ukraine’s foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba called the strikes a “heinous act of barbarism” that demonstrated Russia’s attitude towards Ukraine, Europe and the world. Meanwhile, the UK will send around 8,000 troops to Europe to take part in combat exercises angled at tackling Russian aggression. Defence secretary Ben Wallace says the move will show “solidarity and strength” Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the move will show “solidarity and strength” against Putin’s invasion of the country. He said: “The security of Europe has never been more important. These exercises will see our troops join forces with allies and partners across NATO and the Joint Expeditionary Force in a show of solidarity and strength in one of the largest shared deployments since the Cold War. “Operating across Europe, the British Army will stand alongside partners, combining our capabilities and shared values, promoting peace and security.” Follow our Russia-Ukraine live blog below for up-to-the-minute updates…