Despite the talks taking place in Alaska, there has been no let up in Russia’s attacks on Ukraine.

Air raid sirens have been heard again here in Kyiv – while one person died in a missile strike on the central city Dnipro – and another attack badly damaged the central food market in Sumy.

President Zelensky is in no doubt of the message it sends.

Everywhere in this city there are reminders of the war – from the rusting tanks behind me to the field of flags commemorating fallen soldiers down the road in Maidan square. This country has paid a huge price in its fight to defend territory.

A warning: this report contains distressing images.

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