Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called Russia a “terrorist state”. in his latest video message. “The world needs to know this. The world must recognize this,” he said, and also accused Russian forces of attacking a humanitarian aid convoy for the besieged Mariupol.
Zelensky stated that the Ukrainian authorities managed to evacuate almost 40,000 people on Thursday from five other cities.
The Russian Defense Ministry announced that it would open humanitarian corridors for the evacuation of civilians from Kyiv, Kharkov, Sumy, Chernigov and Mariupol. He also accused Ukraine of using security personnel to drive humanitarian aid trucks and spy on Russian military positions.
That European Council “recognized the European aspirations” of Ukraine with EU leaders agreeing to support Ukraine in “advancing its European path.” Following the Versailles meeting, the statement also called for the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of Russian troops and praised Ukraine’s courageous resistance.
There are conflicting reports about the state of Russian forces around Kyiv. A large Russian military convoy last seen northwest of Kyiv has largely dispersed and redeployed, according to US company Maxar Technologies, based on satellite photos. But a US Defense Department spokesman said on Thursday that Russian troops have advanced 5 km (or about 3 miles) closer to the Ukrainian capital, despite Ukrainians resisting “very, very well”.
A recently published report from British Ministry of Defense He speaks Russian forces “sending an increased number of deployed forces to encircle key cities” due to strong Ukrainian resistance.
United Nations Security Council I will get together on friday at the request of Russia, diplomats to discuss Moscow’s statements about US biological activities in Ukraine.
Top-level talks between Russia and Ukraine – the first of their kind since Moscow invaded the neighboring country two weeks ago – ended without a ceasefire. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said no progress had been made towards reaching a ceasefire with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.
Hundreds of thousands of people in Mariupol is facing an “increasingly dire and desperate” humanitarian situation, This is reported by the International Red Cross. The head of the delegation said that people in Mariupol “started attacking each other for food” and many people report that they don’t have food for their children.
Ukraine on Thursday opened seven humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians, but no one was able to leave the besieged port city of Mariupol. This was stated by the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine. In the north-east of the Sumy region, more than 12,000 civilians were evacuated by car or bus, the State Emergency Service reported.
That The British public will be able to offer housing to Ukrainian refugees as the government announces a new route to the UK for those fleeing the Russian invasion.
Boris Johnson expressed concern that Vladimir Putin may use chemical weapons in Ukraine. Echoing the White House, the British Prime Minister said Russia’s claims that its enemies were preparing to use chemical weapons were “straight out of their textbook.”
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder reportedly met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. It is reported by Politico, citing sources familiar with the situation.
The owner of the Chelsea football club, Roman Abramovich, is one of the seven richest and most influential Russian oligarchs who fell under British sanctions.to further punish Vladimir Putin’s allies for invading Ukraine.