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The Russian invasion of Ukraine is two months old: currently the war is concentrated in the east of the country and Russia has resumed attacks on the Mariupol Steelworks, the last stronghold of the resistance in the besieged port city.
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Sunday, April 24, 2022 7:56 PM
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04/24/2022 19:56
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19:56
Kyiv condemns the internment of Ukrainian prisoners of war in labor camps
The Human Rights Commissioner of Ukraine Liudmila Denisova has denounced that Russia is detaining Ukrainian prisoners of war in labor camps designed to serve sentences for crimes, in violation of the Geneva Conventions. In particular, he referred to two labor camps, located in the Rostov-on-Don region, very close to Ukrainian territory, that were vacated to house Ukrainian prisoners who are suffering under much worse conditions than those provided for by the Geneva Conventions are treatment of prisoners of war.
19:40
Local authorities have killed more than 20,000 civilians in Mariúpol
More than 20,000 people have died in the Ukrainian city of Mariúpol in the south-east of the country as a result of the Russian siege, according to a new casualty tally presented by local authorities. Mayor Vadim Boichenko warned in an interview that more than 100,000 people remain trapped in Mariúpol. European press
18:56
Solidarity of Gernika survivors with Ukraine
On the 85th anniversary of the bombing of Gernika, to which Volodimir Zelensky himself alluded in front of the Chamber of Deputies, Survivors send a message Empathy and encouragement for the Ukrainian people: “Gernika understands what is happening in Ukraine”.
17:46
21 journalists killed, 9 wounded and 15 missing
The Institute of Mass Communications of Ukraine has determined that 21 journalists have been killed, nine injured and 15 missing since Russia’s invasion of the country began exactly two months ago. During that time, Russia committed 243 attacks on media workers and facilities in the country, according to the organization. European press
17:09
Attempt to evacuate civilians from Mariupol fails again
Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Irina Vereshuk has reported that attempts to set up a humanitarian corridor to evacuate civilians from the city of Mariupol, which is besieged by Russian forces, have failed for another day. Vereshuk stated that Russia has not confirmed the ceasefire, which is necessary to ensure security in the humanitarian corridor. “We’ll try again tomorrow,” he explained. European press
16:01
Bombing kills more civilians in Luhansk
The Lugansk governor has reported that Russian bombings have killed an unspecified number of civilians in the region this Sunday, when the country celebrates Orthodox Easter. “Civilians have died again, our compatriots,” he complained, accusing the Russians of not respecting “anything sacred.” Reuters
15:12
Invasion timeline, two months later
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is 60 days old and has already killed more than 2,200 civilians. We look back at what happened during those two months of war In this video: From Putin’s Attempted Operation Blitz to War Crimes and the International Response.
14:42
laSexta barometer: 60% of Spaniards are opposed to continuing to send arms to Ukraine
A majority of the participants in the laSexta barometer, 60.8% think Spain should keep sending arms to the Ukrainian resistance, compared to 39.1% who are against. In addition, 56.3% believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin is capable of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine.
13:15
The Pope asks the whole world for courage to defend peace in Ukraine
Pope Francis has called on the whole world to have courage to defend peace in Ukraine and urged political leaders to listen to people who want an end to the conflict. “I ask everyone to pray for peace and have the courage to say that peace is possible. That political leaders please listen to the voice of the people who want peace and no escalation of the conflict,” the Pope told EFE
12:32
Ukraine proposes a special round of talks on Mariupol
Advisor to the Ukrainian Presidency Mijailo Podolyak has suggested Russia hold a special round of talks on Mariupol and denounced that Russian troops are bombing the Azovstal Steel Plant, the last nucleus of the resistance in the city, even on the Orthodox Easter. In a message on Twitter, picked up by agencies Unian and Ukrinform, Podolyak, a member of the negotiating delegation, suggested “that Russia is considering the remnants of its reputation.” “This requires only ‘three steps from Mariupol’: declaring a real Easter ceasefire over Mariupol, immediately granting a humanitarian corridor for civilians, and agreeing to a ‘special round of negotiations’ so that we can host/exchange soldiers,” he summarized. EFE
11:55
A Zelensky advisor predicts the end of the active combat phase in 2 or 3 weeks
Advisor to the Ukrainian Presidency Oleksiy Arestovich said that the active phase of fighting will end “in two, at most three weeks”. “For May 9th [día en el que Rusia celebra la victoria de la URSS sobre la Alemania nazi] They will announce preliminary victories, they will say that the tasks have been completed and they will offer negotiations,” he said in statements to the Latvia-based independent Russian-language portal Meduza. EFE
11:51
Russia reports new attacks with its missiles
The Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday that its high-precision missiles hit nine Ukrainian military targets overnight, including several weapons depots in the Kharkov region. The Kremlin also said its forces also attacked a factory in Dnipropetrovsk that was making explosives for the Ukrainian military. Reuters
10:53
Russian bombing kills two girls in Donetsk
Bombing by Russian troops killed two girls in Donetsk this Sunday, according to the region’s governor Pavlo Kyrylenko, who has urged civilians to evacuate areas near the fighting. According to Kyrylenko, the girls, aged five and 14, died in Ocheretynsk after the building they lived in was destroyed. Reuters
10:12
Zelenskyy’s message of hope for the Orthodox Easter
Volodymyr Zelenskyy promises in an orthodox Easter message that “evil” will not destroy Ukraine. The President of Ukraine has also asked God to restore happiness to children and give comfort to grieving mothers. Zelenskyy published this message with a video next to the St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv: “We still believe in the new victory of Ukraine and we are all convinced that we will not be destroyed by any horde or evil,” he condemned. Reuters
09:24
Eight people were killed in Russian attacks in Luhansk
According to Governor Serhiy Gaidai, eight people were killed in Russian attacks in the Lugansk region this Saturday. Reuters
08:57
Ukraine accuses Russia of wanting to forcibly recruit civilians in the occupied territories
The Main Intelligence Directorate and General Staff of Ukraine have accused Russia of recruiting Ukrainian civilians from areas occupied by its forces in Kharkiv, Zaporizhia and Kherson. According to the Ukrainian intelligence service, Russia will carry out the mobilization of Ukrainian doctors who are in the occupied territories, they assured in a statement. European press
08:38
Ukraine demands equipment for the safe operation of its nuclear power plants
Ukraine has provided the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) with a list of the equipment it needs to maintain the safe operation of its nuclear power plants. This was reported by the IAEA itself in a statement detailing that Ukraine will receive the requested equipment after fulfilling the necessary requirements to transmit material through the Unified System for the Exchange of Incident and Emergency Information (USIE) request from the agency. European press
08:30
Zelenskyy meets with high-ranking US officials
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has indicated that he will meet US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin this Sunday in Kyiv. The president has expressed that he hopes to obtain heavy weapons from the North American country, weapons which he said are vital for Ukraine to retake Russian-occupied territory. Reuters
08:23
One dead in a bomb attack on Dnipropetrovsk
A 48-year-old man has died in nighttime Russian bombings in Ukraine’s Dnepropetrovsk region. This was announced by Governor Valentyn Reznichenko on Sunday. Reuters
08:14
Ukraine repels Russian attacks in Donbass, Britain says
Ukraine has held off scores of Russian attacks in Donbass this week, according to a military report released today by the UK, whose defense ministry notes that while Russia has gained some ground, Ukrainian resistance has remained strong and inflicted significant costs on Kremlin troops . The report estimates that the low morale of Russian fighters and the limited time to rebuild, re-equip and reorganize their forces after previous offensives are hampering Russia’s combat effectiveness. Reuters
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