Ukrainian defenders continue to hold major cities, withstanding brutal fighting and maintaining centralized command of their military units.
This is CNBC's live blog tracking Tuesday's developments in Russia's attack on Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.Kremlin still wants to capture KyivA senior Defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told CNBC that Russia is "throwing a lot at the problem" in terms of missiles and other heavy weaponry.
Ukrainian defenders continue to hold the smaller country's major cities, withstanding brutal fighting and maintaining centralized command of their military units. Companies and international organizations are increasingly taking their own measures to protest or condemn Russia's aggression.
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