Vitali Klitschko

The ex heavyweight champion boxer, who is now mayor of Ukraine's capital, said the people of Kyiv have weapons and are "ready to defend our city".

Vitali Klitschko's visit to the eastern city of Donetsk is clearly an attempt to try to ease the divisions with Ukraine.

Tyson Fury moved a step closer to a shot at Vitali Klitschko with a patient victory over American Kevin Johnson in Belfast.