Ukraine demands tougher sanctions against Russia as rocket strikes hit Kyiv

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has demanded tougher sanctions (Peter Nicholls/PA)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has demanded tougher sanctions and support fending off the Russian invasion as Kyiv was hit by airstrikes.

Mr Zelensky also called for allies to provide “effective counteraction” against Moscow’s advances after holding talks with Boris Johnson on Friday morning.