Ukrainian officials believe Russian rocket strikes are cutting off heating and water supplies in several major cities, as troops close in on the capital.
It's currently freezing in Kyiv, and many of those who've chosen to stay are sheltering underground with missiles devastating buildings.
A week since Russia's invasion began, it appears to have taken control of its first major city.
Kherson - a key port in southern Ukraine - is now in the hands of Russian troops, according to its mayor.
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A group of government ministers will meet today to organise a humanitarian response to the war in Ukraine.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin says there will be a 'major humanitarian response' from the state.
He says they will firm up details of how many refugees Ireland will take in and how they will be housed.
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Alan Kelly has denied members of his parliamentary party were working against him from the start of his time as Labour leader.
He resigned last night having lost the confidence of his TDs and Senators.
Kelly said he would have appreciated being given the chance to lead the party into an election and he was surprised by the move against him.
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An audit of medication practices in all Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services is starting today.
It follows the South Kerry CAMHS scandal, where 46 children were 'significantly harmed' after being prescribed inappropriate medication by a junior doctor.
A review found 240 children were affected in some way, and they're all set to receive compensation.
