The report summarizes the latest developments related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the world’s response and other issues. The report is based on information from Agence France-Presse.
The Ukrainian military says it has pushed back Russian troops in Kharkov, the country’s second-largest city. The city is in eastern Ukraine, where Russian military vehicles entered the Ukrainian army’s defensive lines.
Ukraine says it has kept its lines around central Kiev but is at war with groups that have made their way to the city. Volunteers are also helping the army protect the capital, Kiev.
Russia has ordered its forces to launch multi-pronged cruise missile attacks on the Ukrainian army. But Moscow also says it is ready to talk if Kiev surrenders its weapons. Ukraine has said its military has no intention of surrendering and is fighting the invaders.
Russia says it has laid siege to two Ukrainian cities, Kherson and Berdinsk. These cities are located in the southeast of the Azov Sea.
Washington says Russian forces are facing resistance in Ukraine, with no progress and no progress in the past six hours. He says he still has no control over air strikes.
The United Nations says at least 368,000 Ukrainians have fled the fighting and the majority have fled to Poland. Tens of thousands more have sought refuge in Hungary, Romania and Moldova.
The German railway company provides free services to war-fleeing Ukrainians moving from Poland to Germany.
Pope Francis, the world’s leading Catholic, has called for the opening of an emergency humanitarian corridor to help fleeing Ukrainian civilians.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky says he is ready for real talks with Russia, but does not want them to take place in Belarus. Belarus is the target of Russian attacks on Ukraine.
The Ukrainian president has called on the international community to join the “international pool” of volunteers at Ukrainian embassies and fight Russian aggression.
Germany says it will send 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 anti-aircraft Stinger to Ukraine. Earlier, the United States pledged 350 million in additional military aid to Ukraine.
France, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Portugal and Greece are also providing military assistance, and Italy has provided 110 million euros in emergency aid.
The West and Japan say they will remove some Russian banks from Swift’s global banking system. This will make trade and financial transactions difficult for Russians.
Greece has accused Russia of killing 10 Greeks in an airstrike during the war in Ukraine. Greece says Russia has bombed villages.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been suspended as the honorary head of the International Judo Federation.
Alan Musk has ordered his SpaceX Starlink satellite to assist Ukraine in providing internet services. A Russian minister has called for help after Russia shut down Internet services.
In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Google and Facebook have cut off the profits of Russian media outlets from these companies.
The Czech Republic, Sweden and Poland have decided not to play in the World Cup qualifiers in Russia. The decision was made in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The head of Russia’s Orthodox Church, who is close to Putin, has called anti-Russian fighters in Ukraine “evil forces fighting against Russian unity.”
