President Erdogan stated that Russia's recognition of Ukraine's breakaway regions was "unacceptable", calling all parties to respect international laws.
Ukraine's president has signed a decree to bolster military personnel and improve service conditions, in an effort to professionalise its forces.
French President Emmanuel Macron says the new security framework needed to be put forward in the next few weeks in the face of Russian military moves on the continent's doorstep.
The European Union is mobilising to help Ukraine deal with the cyberattack, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says.
NATO and Kiev have warned Russia against building up troops near eastern Ukraine, prompting Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov to threaten Western countries with force if they send troops to join the fray.
Protesters see President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's plan to hold a local election in the country's rebel-held east as a major concession to Russia.
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