Ukraine war update LIVE: Hellbent Putin pushes Brit families to ‘breaking point’ as war creates global poverty crisis

Vladimir Putin’s is pushing Brit families to “breaking point” as his brutal invasion of Ukraine creates a global humanitarian crisis. Putin’s devastating conflict is stretching the entire humanitarian system and could have lasting impacts on the ability of organisations to tackle emergencies worldwide, the Red Cross has warned. The Ukraine war, now six months old, has pushed people to “a critical breaking point,” said Francesco Rocca, president of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). “The devastating knock-on effects are only growing as the conflict drags on, with rising food and fuel prices and worsening food crises,” he said in a statement. The Red Cross, which now counts more than 100,000 local volunteers and staff in Ukraine and nearby countries, is continuing to scale up the humanitarian need. The organisation warned that “even if the conflict were to end tomorrow, it will take years to repair the damage to cities and homes and the impact on families.” Read our Ukraine-Russia blog below for the latest updates…