In Ukraine it is 58th day of the war. Although almost two months have passed since the Russian offensive, Mariupol is still at the center of the most tragic events of the conflict. Kyiv denounces: “Up to 9,000 residents could be buried in a mass grave in Manhush”. For Moscow, the martyr city would already be in their hands, but at least 2,000 soldiers would still be fighting in the steel mill that Putin is not supposed to destroy. Meanwhile, the US is preparing to send a sizeable package of military aid to defend Donbass. Biden: “We will be in Kyiv until victory”
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05.10 Ukraine: Russia occupies 42 settlements in Donetsk
Russia has occupied 42 settlements in Donetsk province. Olena Symonenko, an assistant to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s chief of staff, said Russia has captured more Ukrainian settlements, making it harder to get humanitarian aid there. 3,500 Ukrainian settlements are currently under Russian occupation.
04.00 Zelenskyy, Russia prepares fake referendum in Kherson
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of trying to hold a sham independence referendum in the Kherson and Zaporizhia regions he occupies in the south of the country. In a video message, Zelenskyy urged residents of the occupied territories not to provide personal information, such as passport numbers, that Russian forces would ask for.
“It’s not just about doing a census. It’s not about giving you any humanitarian aid. It is indeed about faking a so-called referendum in your country when the order to organize this comedy comes from Moscow, ”the Ukrainian president warned
03/22 World Bank: $60 billion damage to Ukrainian infrastructure
The World Bank estimates the damage to Ukraine’s infrastructure at $60 billion. This was stated by World Bank President David Malpass, quoted by the Kyiv Independent, specifying that the estimate is relative to the current situation and will increase as the war continues.
03.15 Venediktova: 7,600 war crimes registered
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Iryna Venediktova confirmed that war crimes experts are helping the country “ensure the inescapability of Russia’s responsibility,” Guardina wrote. Venediktova said experts from Slovakia – including police, judicial experts and doctors – arrived in Kyiv on Thursday to help with war crimes investigations. More than 7,600 war crimes committed by Russia have been recorded. “Our goal is absolutely transparent – a thorough investigation of every war crime in the Russian Federation in order to bring the perpetrators to justice,” he said.
02.05 USA, we are cooperating with the Kyiv Prosecutor’s Office on war crimes
The United States is in contact with Ukraine’s Attorney General Irina Venediktova and is cooperating in investigating war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine. This was stated by US Attorney General Merrick Garland.
01.50 Ukraine: Kiev troops trained by GB for armored vehicles
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that dozens of Ukrainian soldiers are in Britain training and learning how to use 120 British armored vehicles before returning with those assets to fight in the war against Russia. The Guardian writes it. British forces are also training Ukrainian counterparts in Poland on how to use anti-aircraft missiles, the prime minister said. “I can say that we are currently training Ukrainians in Poland on how to use anti-aircraft defenses and in the UK on how to use armored vehicles,” Johnson said.
01.44 Zelenskyy, Russia rejects ceasefire for Orthodox Easter
“Unfortunately, Russia has rejected the proposal for a ceasefire for Easter (Orthodox, ed)”. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy writes on Telegram and publishes a new video addressed to his people. “This shows how much the leaders of this state – he stresses – respect the Christian faith and one of the most important and joyful holidays. We still keep our hope. The hope of peace and that life conquers death”.
01.25 Biden, Battle of Kyiv, historic victory for Ukraine
“The Battle of Kyiv was a historic victory for the Ukrainians. It was a victory for freedom won by the Ukrainian people with unprecedented support from the United States and our allies.” US President Joe Biden wrote on Twitter, noting that “the continued and coordinated efforts of the international community, led and facilitated by the United States, are a major reason why Ukraine was able to prevent Russia from conquering the country”.
00.40 The ministers leave the IMF meeting as the Russian colleague speaks
Several ministers came out during the IMF meeting in Washington when Russia’s finance minister took the floor. The Danish finance minister told CNN. “It was the Nordic and Baltic countries that started to leave the meeting, but many countries followed,” said Nicolai Wammen. “I have seen colleagues from around the world send a very clear message to President Putin and to Russia: we will under no circumstances accept the war against Ukraine and stand firmly on the side of the Ukrainian people.”
29.00 USA, no progress by Russia in Donbass
The Russian armed forces have not made significant progress in Donbass: “This is the Pentagon’s assessment of the Moscow offensive in eastern Ukraine. They have carried out several attacks in the north of the region under the city of Izium, but without gaining ground,” the spokesman said of US Defense, John Kirby, to CNN