Ukraine news LATEST: Bloodthirsty Putin hellbent on ‘GENOCIDE of Ukrainian people’ as capital Kyiv hit by more shelling

VLADIMIR Putin’s “only aim” is “genocide”, Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko has said as Ukraine’s capital is hit with more brutal missile strikes. Russian missiles struck the under-siege city overnight, as Putin continues his bloodthirsty invasion of Ukraine. Speaking to Sky News, the steadfast mayor of Kyiv said the Kremlin’s tactics are the “simple genocide of a population.” “Putin needs Ukraine, without Ukrainians”, the passionate leader added. Mr Klitschko went on to detail the vile methods of Putin’s “senseless war”, as the dictator attempts to cut off Ukraine’s energy supply in the midst of a freezing winter. Read our Ukraine-Russia live blog below for the latest updates…