Russia-Ukraine latest news: missile strikes on oil facilities reported as some Russian banks cut off from Swift system – live

Ukrainian oil terminal and gas pipeline on fire after reported attacks; western allies agree to bar Russian banks from Swift. Follow the latest developments, live

The Ukrainian soldiers who defended an island in the Black Sea from an air and sea bombardment - reportedly telling an officer on board a Russian navy warship to “go f*** yourself” when asked to surrender, are believed to still be alive according to Ukrainian officials. There were 13 border guards stationed on Snake Island, a roughly 16-hectare rocky island owned by Ukraine that sits about 186 miles west of Crimea, when Russian troops bombed the island on Thursday.

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