The European Union has agreed to impose targeted sanctions on Ukraine - as escalating violence has seen up to 70 people killed today.

Tonight, prayers are being said in Ukraine for the victims of today's violence in the capital Kiev.

Ministers meeting in Brussels say a travel ban and asset freeze on Ukrainians with what they call "blood on their hands", will be imposed "very rapidly".

Tanya Mazur Director of Amnesty International Ukraine is in Kiev and says many injured protestors are too scared to go to hospital: