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Grant Shapps says the onslaught should act as a "wake-up call" for Western allies to speed up getting help to the war-stricken nation.
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Ukraine Thousands have fled towards Kharkiv, the country's second largest city, with children attending underground schools there. On Saturday, Russia shelled the area's city of Vovchansk.
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Mr Shapps, below, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "I really do feel the world was caught napping on this one.
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