Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine’s foreign minister, has urged Josep Borrell, the EU’s top diplomat, that a Russian oil embargo must be included in the bloc’s next wave of penalties. Kuleba tweeted, “the next round of EU sanctions on Russia which must include an oil embargo.” He says, “As long as the West continues buying Russian gas … Read more
A preliminary institution of around a hundred civilians has been evacuated from the besieged Azovstal metal plant in the southern port town of Mariupol, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated Sunday. “Evacuation of civilians from Azovstal began. The 1st group of about 100 people is already heading to the controlled area. Tomorrow we’ll meet them in … Read more
Following a visit to Kyiv, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi offered to defend Ukraine against Russian “bullies” by releasing dozens of civilians from a besieged steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine. Russia’s defense ministry said a total of 46 civilians had left in two groups on Saturday from the area around the Azovstal plant — the … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Sunday that an initial group of roughly 100 citizens had been evacuated from the besieged Azovstal steel plant in the southern port city of Mariupol. “Evacuation of civilians from Azovstal began. The 1st group of about 100 people is already heading to the controlled area. Tomorrow we’ll meet them in … Read more
The city council of Mariupol claims that there is a “chance” to evacuate citizens from the besieged city of Mariupol on Sunday. It invites residents to meet at a shopping mall called “Port City” at 4 p.m. local time (9 a.m. ET) to be evacuated to Zaporizhzhia’s southern section. The council said, “If you have … Read more
According to a commander in the Azov Regiment, one of the Ukrainian soldiers stuck within the factory, several civilians have been evacuated from the Azovstal steel complex in Mariupol after a truce was declared. The truce, which was due to start at 6 a.m. local time, started around 11 a.m. local time, according to Capt. … Read more
Satellite images from Maxar Technologies show that almost every building on the sprawling Azovstal steel plant has been destroyed. The roofs have big holes in them, indicating a military strike. Some buildings have been reduced to rubble, and some roofs have totally fallen. A large number of residential and government structures to the east of … Read more
A senior Ukrainian official says that Russia is rejecting all evacuation proposals for Mariupol. Russia is refusing to assist in the evacuation of citizens from the besieged port city “because it is symbolic for the enemy to destroy the city and its defenders; the Azov Regiment,” according to Myhailo Podoliak. The Azov Battalion was formed … Read more
Two Ukrainian women whose husbands are defending a besieged steel mill in Mariupol, in the south, are demanding that any evacuation of civilians include military personnel, claiming that if the troops are left behind and seized by Russian forces, they will be tortured and killed. “The lives of soldiers matter too. We can’t only talk … Read more
According to a video claimed to be taken inside the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol, people were huddled in darkness and covered in rubble after a Russian bomb struck the makeshift hospital. The aftermath of an attack on a military hospital in Azovstal, Ukraine Horrifying scenes of individuals being treated in the dark while others sift … Read more
Ukrainian investigators have discovered more than 8,000 cases of suspected war crimes considering Russia’s invasion, Ukraine prosecutor preferred Iryna Venediktova told a German TV channel on Thursday. “It’s actually 8,600 cases only about war crimes, and more than 4,000 cases that are connected with war crimes,” Venediktova said to the Deutsche Welle broadcaster. Venediktova has … Read more
A large steel factory in Mariupol, where the city’s final defenders and some residents are holed up, was pounded by Russian forces on Wednesday, according to a local official. Despite Russian President Vladimir Putin claiming there was no need to storm the Azovstal complex after declaring victory in Mariupol, an assistant to the city mayor, … Read more
According to the mayor, a mass grave comprising thousands of dead, excavated by Ukrainians in return for food and water, has been discovered near the besieged city of Mariupol. The massive tunnel, which spans over 600 feet, can be seen in satellite photographs, according to Mayor Vadym Boychenko on Tuesday. “We know about these mass … Read more
Mayor told the Ukrainian television on Tuesday that three mass graves have been found near Mariupol. Mass graves were uncovered in the villages of Mangush and Vynohradne. Vadym Boichenko said that they see there is another one. Excavated trenches on the grounds of the Old Crimean cemetery were seen in the photographs. “New trenches were … Read more
The United States believes Ukraine can win the conflict in opposition to Russia if it has the “proper equipment”, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin stated Monday, as Kyiv accused Russia of failing to reach a deal to evacuate civilians from the besieged city of Mariupol. The landmark visit through Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Ukraine comes because … Read more
Iryna Vereshchuk said, Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, said on Monday that no agreement had been reached with Russia on evacuation of civilians from the Azovstal steel plant, Mariupol. “Today, the Russian side once again announced the existence of a corridor for civilians to leave Azovstal,” she said. Russians had already broken the humanitarian corridors … Read more
Moscow: According to the Russian Defense Ministry, there will be a ceasefire around the Azovstal steel mill in Mariupol, which will allow the last Ukrainian resistance to be evacuated from the industrial region. This was declared on Monday by the ministry. According to a statement from the defence ministry, Russia’s military says it would “unilaterally … Read more
Russian side had not guaranteed a truce, according to Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk. In consequence to that, the evacuation corridor for Mariupol was not opened on Sunday. “We could not open humanitarian corridor for Mariupol, as Russia did not confirm the guarantee of a ceasefire regime,” Vereshchuk said. “We will try again tomorrow,” … Read more
Amin Awad, the UN’s Ukraine crisis coordinator, called for a “immediate stop” to combat in Mariupol on Sunday to allow residents trapped in the damaged city to be evacuated “today.” “The lives of tens of thousands, including women, children and older people, are at stake in Mariupol,” Awad said in a statement. “We need a pause … Read more
“Immediate and unhindered humanitarian access” to the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol is “urgently needed,” according to the International Committee of the Red Cross. The ICRC said it is “deeply alarmed by the situation in Mariupol, where the population is in dire need of assistance.” In an Easter message, Ukrainian Capt. Sviatoslav Palamar reported that … Read more
Captain Svyatoslav Palamar, commander of Azov’s regiment, said in an Easter message on Sunday that Russian forces were continuing to bombard the besieged city of Mariupol. They ignored the need for evacuation of civilians and encircled Ukrainian forces. He said, “Christ is Risen, dear Ukraine.” “Today is a big day but even so, the enemy … Read more
Mykhailo Podolyak, an advisor to Ukrainian president, said on Sunday that Russian forces were constantly attacking the Mariupol’s encircled Azovstal steel plant on Easter. He tweeted, “Orthodox Easter 2022. But right now, RF (the Russian Federation) is continuously attacking the Mariupol Azovstal.” Podolyak added that the places dwelled by military and civilians, is being targeted. … Read more
They are desperate to leave and are running out of food, women and children said in a video released on Saturday from a giant steel works in Mariupol. The video was released by the Azov battalion, which was formed by pro-Ukrainian nationalists in 2014 and later became a regiment of the Ukrainian national guard. Reuters … Read more
Kyiv will pull out of talks with Moscow if Ukrainian infantrymen holed up at a sizeable steelworks in Mariupol are killed by Russian troops, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday. “If our men are killed in Mariupol and if those pseudo-referendums are prepared in the (southern) region of Kherson, then Ukraine will withdraw from any … Read more
A tried Ukrainian evacuation of civilians from the shattered town of Mariupol, in which many stayed trapped, became “thwarted” through Russian forces on Saturday, a town reputable stated. “The evacuation changed into thwarted,” Mariupol metropolis official Petro Andryushchenko said on Telegram, including that round 2 hundred citizens had accrued on the evacuation meeting factor announced … Read more
As the UN documented dozens of civilians killed in one town, Russia declared it planned a full-bore attack to carve off a large chunk of Ukraine. Kyiv swore to fight to save the country. The Ukrainian government said its besieged forces were still holding out inside a huge steelworks in the ravaged port city of … Read more
“Fierce battles” raged in Japanese Ukraine on Saturday all however killing hopes of an Easter truce as officers stated they could make a fresh try and evacuate civilians from the struggle-torn city of Mariupol. The war enters its 0.33 month on Sunday with civilians persevering to pay a heavy charge amid the ongoing prevention. Authorities … Read more
Ukraine announced on Saturday that there were humanitarian evacuation corridors opened in Mariupol. It warned about Moscow trying to run parallel routes headed for Russia. Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereschuk warned on Facebook, “Just received information that the occupiers may try to organize their corridor in parallel with us for evacuation to Russia.” Adding that … Read more
