- St. Petersburg, Russia Putin's hometown: Thousands went out to protest against the Russian government killing innocent Ukrainians.

- More than 700 Russians have been detained during hostilities in Ukraine at several points in Russia

- The Lebanese Foreign Ministry condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine and calls on Russian forces to halt its military activities in the country. "As a small country, we oppose a large country attacking a small country," Foreign Minister Abdullah Bohbib told a news conference in Beirut.

- The West will deploy all resources available to ensure that the conflict in Ukraine does not spread to other countries in Europe, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in a televised address to the nation on Thursday.

"Putin should not underestimate the determination of NATO to defend all its members. This applies expressly to our NATO partners in the Baltic States, Poland and Romania, Bulgaria and Slovakia. No ifs or buts," the chancellor said.

- Ukrainian ambassador to U.S. says 'all Ukrainians' will fight Russian invasion