23.36 – Russia will open the humanitarian corridor from Mariupol to Berdyansk and will guarantee a ceasefire for the evacuation of foreigners. This was announced by the Russian Defense Ministry, as reported by Tass. 11.12 PM – The Kiev government denounces the executions of civilians by Russian soldiers. “Bucha, Kiev region. The bodies of people with their hands tied, shot dead by Russian soldiers, lie in the streets. These people were not in the army. They had no weapons. They posed no threat. How many. other similar cases are happening right now in the occupied territories
, “writes advisor to the Ukrainian president Mykhaylo Podolyak on Twitter, posting a photo of three dead bodies on the street, one of whom has his arms tied behind his back.10.39 pm – Ukrainian negotiator David Arakhamia, during a television broadcast, said that if a meeting should eventually take place between presidents Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin, “most likely” it will take place in Turkey. Turkish head of state Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who hosted Russian and Ukrainian delegations in his country this week, “called us and Vladimir Putin” on Friday, saying he would host such a meeting, he said. “We don’t know the date or the place, but we think the place will most likely be Ankara or Istanbul,” Arakhamia noted. Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine on February 24, Zelensky has repeatedly called for individual talks with Putin. 21.47 –“Another conversation with Boris Johnson about supporting Ukraine’s defense, strengthening anti-Russian sanctions and post-war security guarantees. I’m looking forward to the donor conference for Ukraine. Britain and our powerful ally. ” Thus on social media the Ukrainian president Volodymr Zelensky after a phone call with the British premier. 8 PM – “Ukraine has regained control of the entire Kiev region”. This was announced by the Deputy Minister of Defense. 18.53 – “There are almost 300 people buried in ‘mass graves’ in Bucha outside Kiev”. This was stated by the mayor of the city in the north-west of the Ukrainian capital, just liberated from the Russian occupation. 16.52 –At least 20 bodies of men in civilian clothes were found in a street in Bucha, a city northwest of Kiev just liberated from Russian occupation. One of the corpses had his hands tied, according to reports from reporters on the spot. 14.29 – Turkey is ready to provide ships for the evacuation of civilians and wounded from Mariupol, besieged since the beginning of March. This was stated by the Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, as reported by the Turkish agency Anadolu. 14.21 –“When Europeans recover from the American bourbon hangover, and when they finally realize that they will have to take care of the future of our continent, Europe or even Eurasia, well then it will be time to review our relationship and get to dialogue, but that won’t happen. in a short-term perspective “. The Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said in an interview cited by Interfax, as if to underline that the dialogue between Russia and Europe could be restored but it will take time. 12.28– The Pope thinks about the war in Ukraine and calls for “a human measure in the face of infantile and destructive aggression that threatens us, in the face of the risk of an extended cold war that can suffocate the lives of entire peoples and generations”. Speaking in Malta, the Pope quotes Giorgio La Pira, who spoke of the “infantilism of humanity”: “Unfortunately, that infantilism has not disappeared. to build bridges and to leave with the poorest “. 12.19 – Kiev, Russians mobilize troops in TransnistriaThe Russians began mobilizing units in Transnistria to carry out actions in Ukraine. This was announced by the General Staff of Kiev, reports Ukrainska Pravda. “Work has been intensified to mobilize Russian troop units based in the territory of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova in order to conduct provocations and carry out demonstrations on the border with Ukraine”, said the General Staff, underlining that the troop movements are aimed at “demonstrating readiness for an offensive and possible hostility against Ukraine”. 12.09 – ‘Russians retreating from Kiev, aiming east and south’– Russian forces are “rapidly withdrawing” from the areas around Kiev and the city of Chernihiv in northern Ukraine. This was stated by the advisor to the Ukrainian president, Mykhaylo Podolyak. “With the rapid withdrawal of the Russians from Kiev and the Chernihiv region, it is absolutely clear that Russia is prioritizing a different tactic: retreating east and south, maintaining control of vast occupied territories and entering them in a powerful way”, he added on Telegram. 10.41 – The Russians destroy Poltava and Dnipro airstrips –The Russian Armed Forces destroyed the airstrips in Poltava and Dnipro in Ukraine with precision attacks. This was announced by the spokesman of the Russian defense ministry Igor Konashenkov, as reported by Tass. “Military airstrips in Poltava and Dnieper have been disabled by high-precision air-to-ground missile attacks,” he noted. According to Konashenkov, Russian air defense also shot down two Ukrainian Mi-24 helicopters near the city of Sumy, as well as 24 Ukrainian drones. 10.20 – Pope Francis: “Trip to Kiev and on the table” “Yes, and on the table”: this is how Pope Francis replied to the journalists on the flight to Malta who asked him if he considered the invitation to go to Kiev. 9.30 am – Today 7 humanitarian corridors,Seven humanitarian corridors, including a new attempt to evacuate Mariupol, are planned for today in Ukraine. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Iryna Vereshchuk, as reported by the Guardian. The Mariupol corridor provides for both private and bus transport, Vereshchuk said. 8.26 – Zelensky, we will not accept any result but victory “A victory of truth means a victory for Ukraine and the Ukrainians. The question is when it will end. This is a profound question. And a painful question. In addition to victory, the question is when it will end. the Ukrainian people will not accept any results “. Thus Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky in an interview with Fox News. 8.18 am – Intelligence Gb, Russians withdraw from Gostomel airportRussian forces have withdrawn from Gostomel airport near the Ukrainian capital Kiev, which has been the scene of battle since the beginning of the conflict, according to British military intelligence. The BBC reports. “The Ukrainian forces continue to advance while the Russian ones are in retreat, in the vicinity of Kiev,” says the British Ministry of Defense. 7.05 am – Tortured civilian bodies found near Sumy – Tortured civilian bodies have been found in Trostyanets, in the Sumy region, in northwestern Ukraine. This is what we read in a tweet from the Ukraine Crisis Media Center. The town, which is located about twenty kilometers from the border with Russia, remained for about a month under the3.16 – US will help supply Soviet tanks to Kiev, and the first time. The Biden administration will work with allies to relocate Soviet-made tanks to strengthen Ukraine’s defenses in the Donbass. The New York Times writes it, quoting an American official and pointing out that it is the first time that the US has helped to transfer tanks since the beginning of the war. 2.51 am – Zelensky, at least 5,000 dead in Mariupol. ‘In the city still 170,000 people without food and water’ At least 5,000 people were killed in Mariupol, a city besieged by the Russian armed forces. The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video message, citing local authorities as reported by the Guardian.
