Vladimir Putin has launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and devastation has been seen across the country including the capital Kyiv where missile strikes have badly damaged residential buildings.
There have been reports of frequent explosions, missile strikes, and displacement as Putin's forces close in on their targets.
Experts have sought to explain what is motivating the Russian president to invade its neighbour and threaten the world order, but what about the people that surround the Kremlin leader?