Devastating sanctions coupled with a crackdown on freedom of speech are causing Russians to move, but the mass exodus worsens already lengthy waiting periods for would-be emigres

Serious gaps between the sides remain however, as Ukrainian leader repeats plea for no-fly zone ahead of planned speech to Congress; capital put under 35-hour curfew

Some 4,000 cars carrying 20,000 people leave besieged city via humanitarian corridor Tuesday; evacuees report disastrous conditions, with no water and bodies in the streets

Move comes amid mounting pressure for Moscow to be expelled from the pan-European rights body over its invasion of Ukraine

Ovsyannikova, who made headlines after telling Russians they were being lied to on national TV, is freed with a $280 fine; 'still convinced that Russia is committing a crime'

Ally of jailed Kremlin foe says Russian authorities want him behind bars 'until the end of life of one of the two people — Navalny himself or Putin'

German cybersecurity agency says tech firm could be involved in hacking assaults during Moscow's invasion of Ukraine; US banned use of the software by government agencies in 2017

IAEA says staff manage to reconnect facility after line damaged by 'occupying forces'; Ukraine regulator accuses Russian troops of blowing up munitions near Zaporizhzhia reactor

Marina Ovsyannikova arrested after displaying poster reading 'no war' in English and calling on Russians not to fall for propaganda

UN says 2.8 million have fled, over 600 civilians killed as offensive nears three-week mark; UN chief warns of global food shortage if fighting not halted