A hugely significant development appears to have occurred in the war in Ukraine as Belarusian troops have joined the fight on the Russian side.
Local reports indicate that a column of 33 Belarusian units has entered the Chernihiv region in northern Ukraine, north of the capital Kyiv.
Only yesterday did peace talks between Ukraine and Russia take place on the border of Belarus and Ukraine, and the latest development comes only hours after Belarus said it would not be joining the fight.