What’s been happening?

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez hosted a joint press conference in Kyiv earlier todayImage caption: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez hosted a joint press conference in Kyiv earlier today

If you’re just joining us, or need a recap, here’s a rundown of what’s happening in Ukraine and beyond – just a day before the year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale attack on Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin remains defiant… as Russia celebrates Defender of the Fatherland day, a public holiday in the country. In a speech, he declared Moscow’s intention to develop its arsenal of nuclear weapons this year.

The UN General Assembly… is due to vote later today on a resolution calling for Russia to leave Ukraine with immediate effect. The vote isn’t legally binding but does hold political weight.

Ukraine’s military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov… says he expects Russia to carry out attacks tomorrow, on the anniversary, but it would be “nothing extraordinary” for his country. Ukrainians all across the country have been warned to expect Russian attacks to tie in with the date.

President Volodymyr Zelensky… took to Telegram earlier to reflect on the last 12 months, insisting Ukraine will hold Russian to account for “all the terror, all the killings, all the torture”. He also said, as is customary in his speeches, that Ukraine will prevail.

Another world leader visited Ukraine… with Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez becoming the next person on Zelensky’s list to fulfil his promise of completing a “diplomatic marathon” to secure support for his country.

In the UK… Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has suggested the war in Ukraine could go on for another year, saying Putin has complete disregard for his own soldiers.

Arrests were made earlier… after protesters used yellow and blue paint to cover a road outside the Russian embassy in London, eventually creating a giant Ukraine flag.