Horrifying photos show Kyiv buildings in ruins after Russian rocket strikes hit Ukraine capital overnight

Elon Musk is looking to throw down with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Tesla co-founder, 50, challenged Putin, 69, to a one-on-one fight amidst Russia’s tragic invasion of Ukraine. “I hereby challenge Vladimir Putin to single combat,” Elon wrote on Twitter March 14. “Stakes are Ukraine,” he added. Elon wrote Putin’s name in Russian and Ukraine in Ukrainian.

Former Miss Ukraine Anastasiia Lenna has joined the Ukrainian forces to fight Russian troops as Vladimir Putin's invasion continues.The stunning brunette has swapped evening gowns for a rifle as she warned Russian invaders that they will "will die on our land" if they continue their advance. Sharing images on her social media, Anastasiia, who represented Ukraine at the 2015 Miss Grand International beauty pageant, has vowed to defend Ukraine until their safe border is restored.This week, Anastasiia, who has 315,000 Instagram followers, posted another video contrasting Ukraine before the war compared to recent photos and videos.

Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska took to her Instagram to show some of the horrific attacks that Russian forces have made against Ukraine, including a maternity hospital and medical center that was destroyed by an airstrike on Wednesday March 9. The videos she shared showed the debris from the attack, as well as some people trying to help, and a few people could be seen leaving the scene. In the background, men and women could be heard yelling in Ukrainian.

Olga Smirnova, a prima ballerina from Russia, is speaking out against the country’s invasion of Ukraine. A lead dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet, Smirnova said she is "ashamed of Russia" and publicly denounced its president, Vladimir Putin, for giving the order to invade the neighboring country.

Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has said he believes the conflict in Ukraine could last several months or years.

A resident of under-siege Kyiv downed a Russian drone with a jar of cucumbers from her balcony, it has been claimed.

With the war in Ukraine continuing to push many of its citizens out of the country amid Vladimir Putin’s invasion, protests continue in Russia.  Thousands have taken to the streets to denounce the war, including the daughters of some of Russia’s most elite figures with ties to the Kremlin.  One of Russia’s most outspoken opponents of the invasion on social media has been Sofia Abramovich, who publicly called out Putin in her Instagram Story with a post that said, "Putin wants a war with Ukraine.The biggest and most successful lie out of the Kremlin propaganda is that most Russians are with Putin." Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich with his daughter Sofia Abramovich in the stands. (Mike Egerton/PA Images) The equestrian is the daughter of Roman Abramovich, 55, the owner of the Chelsea Premier League Football Club who has a reported net worth of $12 billion.The club owner has said he will sell the team after mounting pressure brought on by the invasion and his ties to the Kremlin.  Abramovich also announced that he has instructed the popular football club to set up a foundation that will use all net proceeds from the sale of Chelsea to "benefit all victims of the war in Ukraine." Abramovich has yet to be sanctioned over his relationship with Russia.

Russian-born model Irina Shayk shared her support for Ukraine on Monday via Instagram. Shayk, 36, shared a photo of a black and white peace sign on her personal Instagram account as Russia continues to invade Ukraine. "No To War," she wrote, adding prayer and broken heart emojis.

Actor Sean Penn has told fans that he 'walked miles' to the Polish border after being caught up in the Ukraine invasion.

Russia has carried out it's deadliest missile attack on Ukraine overnight since the conflict began killing over 70 people.

Naman Ramachandran Russian-Israeli billionaire Roman Abramovich, owner of soccer club Chelsea FC, is attempting to broker peace between warring nations Ukraine and Russia, according to a spokesperson.“I can confirm that Roman Abramovich was contacted by the Ukrainian side for support in achieving a peaceful resolution, and that he has been trying to help ever since,” a spokesperson for Abramovich told the PA news agency on Monday. “Considering what is at stake, we would ask for your understanding as to why we have not commented on neither the situation as such nor his involvement.”Ukraine-born Russia-based Oscar-nominated producer Alexander Rodnyansky (“Leviathan,” “Loveless”), who is deeply affected by the crisis, has confirmed this development to Variety.

Former Miss Ukraine Anastasiia Lenna has revealed she's armed herself with an assault rifle and is ready to defend her country from Russian forces.The 31 year old, who represented Ukraine in the 2015 Miss Grand International beauty contest, took to her Instagram feed to post two photos of herself in brown cargo trousers, a black jacket, black gloves and protective glasses. Anastasiia swapped her tiara for an assault rifle and shared on her social media: "22.02.2022 #standwithukraine #handsofukraine".

Strictly Come Dancing dancer Kristina Rihanoff was forced to apologise to fans on Sunday after posting several now-deleted tweets that many felt were "insensitive" and "Pro-Putin".MORE: Elton John and David Furnish release emotional statement – 'We are heartbroken'The 44-year-old star faced backlash after posting a message in which she criticised Sky News for reporting that Russia had been banned from the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest following the invasion of Ukraine.WATCH: Kristina Rihanoff reunites with Strictly partner Robin Windsor for inspiring reasonIn a long statement shared on Twitter, Kristina clarified that she did so because she thought "there was far more important information on that day".READ: Kristina Rihanoff opens up about raising partner Ben Cohen's daughtersRELATED: Ben Cohen's ex-wife regrets explicit rant about Strictly's Kristina Rihanoff"This, in any form says I was supporting what's happening at the moment between Russia and Ukraine," she added.It’s said to see so much hatred so I just wanted to say things I really mean pic.twitter.com/NuA5WqPcWuRead Kristina's statement in fullAfter explaining that her grandfather was from Ukraine and that she and husband Ben Cohen chose a Ukrainian name for their daughter, Milena, she added: "Seeing the news is breaking my heart as I have Russian friends who live in Ukraine and vice versa."She continued: "I am not supporting Putin, war, invasion, lost lives and politics. I hate it as much as a human being possibly can."Kristina then went on to reveal she was "deeply sorry" for offending anyone with her remarks and said she was "powerless doing anything to help anyone in both countries".

Though most people may have one image in their mind when it comes to a shoulder, in reality, bravery has no one face. As Russian forces close in on the Ukrainian city of Kyiv, former Miss Ukraine Anastasiia Lenna, 31, is taking up arms, warning Instagram followers: “‘Everyone who crosses the Ukrainian border with the intent to invade will be killed!’

NEW YORK -- Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter has threatened to remove Valery Gergiev as chief conductor of the Munich Philharmonic unless Gergiev publicly says by Monday that he does not support Russia's invasion of Ukraine.The 68-year-old Russian conductor is close to Russian President Vladimir Putin and supported Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.“I have made my position clear to Valery Gergiev and have asked him to clearly and unequivocally distance himself from the brutal invasion that Putin is waging against Ukraine and now in particular against our twin city, Kyiv,” Reiter said in a statement Thursday. “If Valery Gergiev does not take a clear stance by Monday, he can no longer remain chief conductor of our philharmonic.”Gergiev has been Munich's chief conductor since the 2015-16 season.