Ukraine: Second attempt to evacuate civilians from Mariupol fails — as it happened | News | DW

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that Russia is planning to bombard the port metropolis of Odessa
• Moscow says it destroyed Ukraine’s Starokostiantyniv army air base
• Mariupol broadcasts a second try at civilian evacuations after violence scuppered the primary
• Ukrainian officers, Pink Cross say Mariupol evacuations have failed for second day
• The UN says greater than 1.5 million individuals have fled Ukraine

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Ukraine Overseas Minister: 20,000 overseas volunteers

Ukrainian Overseas Minister Dmytro Kuleba mentioned that greater than 20,000 individuals from 52 nations had volunteered to combat in Ukraine.

Kuleba mentioned that they may serve in a newly created worldwide legion.

“The entire world right this moment is on Ukraine’s aspect not solely in phrases however in deeds,” Kuleba mentioned.

Brent oil worth rises

Brent oil costs rose to nearly $140 (€129) per barrel on Sunday.

That is the very best worth since 2008, when the costs hit $147.50 (€135.60) per barrel.

Accounting corporations pull out of Russia

Two main accounting firms introduced on Sunday that they have been leaving Russia.

Accounting corporations KPMG and PwC (often known as PricewaterhouseCoopers) each mentioned that they’d finish their relationship with Russia-based member corporations.

KPMG mentioned it was additionally pulling out of Belarus.

KPMG has greater than 4,500 workers in Russia and Belarus, and PwC mentioned it has 3,700 in its Russian member agency.

Ukraine: Russian forces enhance shelling of cities

Russian forces elevated the shelling of plenty of Ukrainian cities late on Sunday, presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovich mentioned.

Arestovich mentioned that the outskirts of Kyiv had come beneath elevated shelling. Russian forces additionally stepped up shelling on Kharkiv, the northern metropolis of Chernihiv and the southern metropolis of Mykolaiv, in line with Arestovich.

Arestovich mentioned that the state of affairs within the Kyiv suburbs of Bucha, Hostomel and Iprin was “catastrophic,” including that the federal government was doing all it might to renew evacuations after earlier efforts failed.

Zelenskyy: Sanctions inadequate

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned in a Sunday video assertion that present sanctions imposed on Russia usually are not enough.

“The audacity of the aggressor is a transparent sign to the West that the sanctions imposed on Russia usually are not enough,” Zelenskyy mentioned.

The assertion got here after Russia introduced that its forces would strike Ukraine’s military-industrial advanced and urged workers at protection business crops to desert their workplaces.

“I do not hear even a single world chief react to this,” mentioned Zelenskyy, referring to the Russian announcement.

Ukraine’s president referred to as for the organizing of a “tribunal” to carry Russia to justice for this motion.

UK releases extra Ukraine support

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson introduced on Sunday that the UK was releasing one other $100 million (€92 million) in support for Ukraine.

The $100 million can be offered by way of the World Financial institution. The UK had beforehand contributed $290 million (€265 million) to Ukraine.

US’ Blinken praises Moldova

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised Moldova on Sunday for taking in refugees from Ukraine.

Blinken made the feedback after visiting the Moldovan capital of Chisinau.

He added that Moldova had additionally made progress together with “financial development” and “preventing corruption” because it declared its independence in 1992.

Ukraine: A number of hundred thousand have to be evacuated

The Ukrainian Presidential workplace mentioned that a number of hundred thousand Ukrainians have to be evacuated from their cities instantly.

Ukrainian newspaper Ukrayinska Pravda cited the presidential workplace as saying that there are a number of dozen cities in eight areas the place the humanitarian state of affairs is catastrophic.

In keeping with Ukrayinska Pravda, the presidential workplace mentioned that Russia was utilizing humanitarian corridors as a pretext to strengthen its army positions.

Moscow Bolshoi Theatre conductor resigns

Tugan Sokhiev, the chief conductor at Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre and the conductor of an orchestra within the French metropolis of Toulouse, introduced on Sunday he would resign from each positions.

The announcement got here after the mayor of Toulouse had pressed Sokhiev to make clear his perspective towards the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in line with native newspaper La Depeche.

“At the moment I’m pressured to choose and select certainly one of my musical household over the opposite. I’m being requested to decide on one cultural custom over the opposite,” Sokhiev mentioned in a Fb put up.

“I’ve determined to resign from my positions as Music Director of Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow and Orchestre Nationwide du Capitole de Toulouse with speedy impact.”

Russian NGO: greater than 4,400 arrested in anti-war protests

Greater than 4,400 individuals have been arrested on Sunday in numerous cities in Russia amid anti-war protests, in line with Russian human rights group OWD-Data.

OWD-Data mentioned that 2,035 individuals had been arrested in Moscow and 1,150 in St Petersburg.

There have been anti-war protests in additional than 60 cities throughout Russia.

Netflix halts service in Russia

Netflix introduced on Sunday that it’s suspending its service in Russia.

The American streaming firm cited “circumstances on the bottom” in its assertion explaining the transfer.

Ukraine officers: Kharkiv TV tower broken

Ukrainian officers mentioned that the TV tower in Kharkiv has been broken in a Russian assault, that means that tv broadcasts must be shut down for now.

Ukrainian official Oleh Syniehubov instructed the UNIAN information company that specialists are on standby to hold out repairs.

Greater than 1,000,000 Ukrainian refugees stream into Poland

Poland’s Border Guard mentioned over 1,000,000 refugees from Ukraine have crossed the Polish border. 

“It is a million human tragedies, 1,000,000 individuals banished from their properties by the conflict,” the company wrote on Twitter.

The UN Excessive Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, says greater than 1.5 million refugees from Ukraine have fled to neighboring nations over the previous 10 days.

Most have entered Poland, whereas others have sought security in Hungary, Moldova, Slovakia, and Romania.

The variety of refugees continued unabated Sunday, whilst humanitarian corridors meant to ease the flight of refugees collapsed.

Grandi mentioned the humanitarian corridors have been additionally vital to permitting primary items to be delivered to these in want and evacuate essentially the most susceptible.

“However what is required actually is a cease-fire, the top of hostilities, as a result of that is the one strategy to cease this tragedy,” Grandi mentioned.

Denmark considers becoming a member of EU protection pact and boosts protection spending

Denmark will maintain a referendum in June to determine whether or not to hitch the European Union’s protection pact.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen mentioned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine drove the choice to carry the vote. 

Denmark would additionally spend 7 billion crowns ($1 billion, €939 million) over the following two years to strengthen the nation’s protection.

It was “the biggest funding in Danish protection in latest instances,” Frederiksen mentioned.

The nation would additionally enhance its protection spending progressively to achieve 2% of GDP by 2033.

“Historic instances name for historic selections,” the prime minister mentioned.

Danes opted out of the European Union’s Frequent Safety and Defence Coverage in 1992, however the referendum might change that.

It might allow Denmark to take part in joint EU army operations and cooperate on improvement and acquisition of army capabilities throughout the EU framework.

“Putin’s pointless and brutal assault on Ukraine has heralded a brand new period in Europe, a brand new actuality,” Frederiksen mentioned.

TikTok lower off reside streaming and new content material posts in Russia.

TikTok is suspending reside streaming and new content material to its video service in Russia after the Kremlin launched a brand new regulation that would jail anybody deliberately spreading “pretend” information. 

The video-sharing app mentioned it “present(s) a supply of aid and human connection throughout a time of conflict” however was involved in regards to the security of its employees and customers in Russia.

“We’ll proceed to judge the evolving circumstances in Russia to find out once we may totally resume our providers with security as our prime precedence,” the corporate mentioned.

Israel’s Bennett calls Putin and Zelenskyy once more

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says the probabilities of stopping preventing in Ukraine have been “not nice.”

He spoke by telephone Sunday night with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a day after his journey to Moscow.

Bennett mentioned Israel would proceed making an attempt to mediate between Russia and Ukraine even when success appears unlikely.

“The second there’s even a small opening, and we have now the entry to all sides and the aptitude, I see it as an ethical responsibility to make each try,” he instructed his cupboard throughout a televised speech.

The Israeli prime minister’s workplace mentioned he had spoken 3 times over the weekend with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Bennett additionally referred to as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whom he visited in Berlin on Saturday, and French President Emmanuel Macron.

No additional particulars have been made public.

Israel is without doubt one of the few nations that has good working relations with each Russia and Ukraine.

American Categorical newest to droop Russian operations

American Categorical joined Visa and Mastercard to droop its operations in Russia.

“Globally issued American Categorical playing cards will now not work at retailers or ATMs in Russia. Moreover, playing cards issued regionally in Russia by Russian banks will now not work exterior of the nation,” American Categorical mentioned in a press release. 

The corporate additionally mentioned it’s terminating all enterprise operations in Belarus.

On Saturday, Visa and Mastercard, two of the world’s largest fee networks, mentioned their playing cards issued by Russian banks would cease functioning abroad.

Nevertheless, they’d proceed to function by means of a state-owned processing system in Russia till they expire.

Russia’s central financial institution mentioned that some native lenders would look to make use of China’s UnionPay system as an alternative.

IAEA involved employees at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant are taking orders from Russian officers

Workers on the largest atomic energy plant in Europe is beneath the commander of the Russian forces, the Worldwide Atomic Power Company (IAEA) mentioned on Sunday. 

“I am extraordinarily involved,” IAEA chief Rafael Grossi mentioned in a press release.

Ukraine’s nuclear regulator instructed the IAEA it was arduous to get dependable data from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant as Russian forces have switched off some cellular networks and the web.

“So as to have the ability to function the plant safely and securely, administration and employees have to be allowed to hold out their very important duties in steady circumstances with out undue exterior interference or stress,” Grossi mentioned.

Grossi mentioned it additionally looks like employees at Chernobyl haven’t been capable of relaxation since 23 February.

He pressured the significance of working employees having the ability to relaxation to hold out their important jobs “safely and securely.”

Grossi once more supplied to fly to Chernobyl to satisfy with Russian and Ukrainian authorities to safe the nuclear crops within the nation.

Guterres requires a brief cease-fire

The UN Secretary-Common, Antonio Guterres, referred to as for a “pause within the preventing” in Ukraine. 

He mentioned it might give civilians an opportunity to evacuate from battle zones, “and to make sure life-saving humanitarian provides can transfer in for many who stay.”

On Sunday, a second try to determine a humanitarian hall out of the besieged Ukrainian metropolis of Mariupol failed.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned extra civilian lives have been in danger as Russian troops ready to assault Odessa.

In keeping with a Kremlin assertion, Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier instructed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that the invasion may very well be halted solely “if Kyiv ceases hostilities.”

Macron tells Putin preventing round Ukraine’s nuclear crops off-limits

French President Emmanuel Macron urged his Russian counterpart to make sure the protection of Ukraine’s nuclear websites.

Macron spoke to Vladimir Putin for practically two hours on Sunday. 

The French president’s workplace mentioned he instructed Putin nuclear amenities should not be focused by Russian forces or caught within the preventing.

Earlier within the week, a Russian strike on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant induced world alarm.

Putin mentioned “it was not his intention” to assault nuclear websites and agreed on the precept of a “dialogue” between the Worldwide Atomic Power Company (IAEA), Ukraine and Russia about the way forward for the crops.

The Russian president blamed Ukrainians for failed makes an attempt to evacuate civilians from the southern cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha.

Macron once more urged Putin to discover a negotiated settlement to the Ukraine disaster.

Putin instructed Macron that Russia would obtain its goals by means of “negotiation or conflict.”

UN confirms over 350 civilian deaths

The United Nation’s human rights workplace reported 364 confirmed instances of fatalities and 759 confirmed instances of accidents amongst civilians in Ukraine as of Saturday evening.

As a consequence of a strict methodology for counting instances, solely confirmed instances are reported, however the workplace added that the actual numbers are in all probability a lot increased, “particularly in government-controlled territory and particularly in latest days.”

The quantity reported by Ukrainian authorities are a lot increased. Greater than 1.5 million individuals have fled the nation for the reason that invasion started.

Kremlin cracks down on extra impartial information retailers

A number of impartial on-line information retailers on Sunday have been blocked or pressured to close down in Russia attributable to new repressive legal guidelines.

The Russian information web site Mediazona, which covers the police and justice system, mentioned that it had been instructed to delete its web site.

“We have been ready for this. In latest days, army censorship has been successfully launched in Russia, and there are nearly no impartial media left within the nation. We perceive all our dangers, however we proceed to work — that is our responsibility to our readers and to ourselves,” Mediazona mentioned in a press release.

The brand new regulation, signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, criminalizes what the Kremlin considers to be “pretend” studies, with these discovered responsible going through as much as 15 years in jail.

Russian authorities have repeatedly denied studies of civilian casualties in Ukraine and have even claimed assaults on residential areas have been carried out by the Ukrainians themselves.

Even Novaya Gazeta, whose editor-in-chief Dimitry Muratov received the Nobel Peace Prize final 12 months, has mentioned it has additionally needed to cease reporting on the conflict.

Russian anti-war protests proceed regardless of crackdown

Folks took to the streets in main Russian cities on Sunday to name for an finish to the conflict in Ukraine regardless of 1000’s of arrests and growing threats from the Kremlin. 

The Anti-Corruption Basis, the non-profit group arrange by jailed activist Alexei Navalny, shared movies of protests in Saint Petersburg and Moscow on social media.

Russian authorities have tried to repress anti-war sentiment within the nation in addition to studies of Russian losses, which they’ve branded as “pretend information.”

Police have additionally been arresting 1000’s of individuals on the anti-war demonstrations. The impartial Russian human rights group OVD-Data has been preserving a tally of the variety of arrests which on Sunday surpassed 10,000, in line with their depend, however this determine can’t be independently verified.

US says studies of Russian conflict crimes are ‘credible’

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken mentioned studies that Russia has intentionally focused civilians, and thus has dedicated conflict crimes, are “very credible.”

“We have seen very credible studies of deliberate assaults on civilians, which might represent a conflict crime,” Blinken instructed CNN.

European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen adopted swimsuit, calling for an investigation into doable conflict crimes dedicated by Russian forces.

“I feel there must be a powerful and clear investigation on this query,” von der Leyen instructed CNN, in line with Reuters.

Blinken has been visiting NATO member states in Jap Europe which were receiving Ukrainian refugees. He spoke on Sunday from Moldova, a former Soviet state that’s neither a part of NATO nor the EU.

Blinken additionally instructed CNN that he has been discussing the choice of ceasing imports of Russian oil together with his European companions.

“We’re now speaking to our European companions and allies to look in a coordinated means on the prospect of banning the import of Russian oil whereas ensuring that there’s nonetheless an acceptable provide of oil in world markets, he mentioned. 

“That is a really energetic dialogue as we communicate.”

Mariupol cease-fire as soon as once more falls aside

The second try at a cease-fire on the Ukrainian coastal metropolis of Mariupol for the evacuation of civilians has failed, Anton Gerashchenko, an adviser to Ukraine’s inside minister, mentioned on Telegram.

“The second try at a humanitarian hall for civilians in Mariupol ended once more with bombardment from the Russians,” he wrote.

A reporter for the German broadcaster ZDF, Katrin Eigendorf, confirmed the report. “The introduced cease-fire, that was supposed to permit individuals to be evacuated from Mariupol, has failed,” she mentioned. “They’ve opened hearth once more — in opposition to civilians.” 

The Worldwide Committee of the Pink Cross (ICRC) additionally mentioned civilian secure passage from Mariupol has been “halted.”

“Amid devastating scenes of human struggling in Mariupol, a second try to start out evacuating an estimated 200,000 individuals out of town got here to a halt,” the ICRC mentioned in a press release.   

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a name with French President Emmanuel Macron, blamed the Ukrainian authorities for the failed evacuations.   

An earlier report from Russian information sources, citing Russian-backed separatists, had claimed that some 300 individuals had been evacuated throughout the ceasefire.

Russian forces have surrounded town and the civilians trapped there are going through a scarcity of water, meals, heating and electrical energy.

Protesters in Berlin name for an finish to the conflict

Anti-war protesters in Berlin have begun marching by means of the German capital beneath the motto “Cease Putin — Cease the Warfare.”

The demonstration was organized by Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian, German and different activist teams, native newspaper Berliner Zeitung reported.

Berlin noticed huge numbers of individuals take to the streets final weekend in protest in opposition to the Russian invasion, with some studies placing the variety of contributors at half 1,000,000 individuals.

DW’s Matthew Moore spoke to protesters in Berlin. 

One individual mentioned that she felt “unhealthy for being right here” since her household and buddies are nonetheless again in Ukraine, she added that the Ukrainian individuals know “they aren’t alone.” 

DW’s Teri Schulz was at an identical protest in Belgium the place marchers have been calling for a no-fly zone over Ukraine, one thing that NATO has already dominated out.

Russian rockets destroy Ukrainian regional civilian airport: Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the civilian airport of the central-western regional capital of Vinnytsia has been devastated by Russian rockets. 

“I’ve simply been knowledgeable a few missile strike on Vinnytsia. Eight rockets … The airport was utterly destroyed,” he mentioned.

Earlier, there had been studies that emergency providers have been making an attempt to extinguish fires on the airport.

Pope requires finish to ‘rivers of blood and tears’ in Ukraine

Pope Francis has referred to as for an finish to the preventing in Ukraine, saying that “there are rivers of blood and tears flowing” within the nation.

“This isn’t only a army operation, however a conflict that sows loss of life, destruction and struggling,” Francis instructed worshippers in St Peter’s Sq. in Rome, thus difficult Russia’s declare that its invasion of Ukraine is a mere “particular mission.” Nevertheless, as he has didn’t do in all of the 11 days of the battle thus far, he didn’t condemn Russia by title for its assault.

Francis additionally mentioned he had despatched two cardinals to Ukraine, saying that “the Holy See is keen to do all the pieces to place itself in service for peace.”

The 2 are Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the papal almsgiver, who has been dispatched with support, and Cardinal Michael Czerny, who’s head of the papal workplace that offers with migration, charity, justice and peace.

Turkey requires ‘pressing ceasefire’

Turkish state information company Anadolu on Sunday reported that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has referred to as for pressing steps to be taken to make sure a ceasefire.

Erdogan is reported to have mentioned this throughout a telephone name with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Turkish president can be reported to have referred to as for the opening of a humanitarian hall and a peace settlement to be signed.

In keeping with Russia’s Overseas Ministry, Putin mentioned that the operation “goes in line with plan and in accordance with the schedule.”

The assertion went on to say that there was willingness from Russia to have dialogue with Ukrainian authorities, and referred to as for a “extra constructive strategy” from Kyiv.

Greater than 1,000 anti-war protesters arrested in Russia: OVD-Data

Greater than 1,000 individuals protesting at Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine have been detained at protests on Sunday in 29 cities throughout Russia, an impartial Russian-based group monitoring protests mentioned.

OVD-Data mentioned a few of these arrests passed off within the Pacific port metropolis of Vladivostok and the Siberian metropolis of Irkutsk.

It mentioned that as of 1140 UTC, at the least 9,478 protesters had been arrested for the reason that invasion started on February 24.

Russia has harsh anti-protest laws entailing excessive penalties for offenders.

To date, this reality and Moscow’s rising censorship of worldwide media retailers difficult the Kremlin’s narrative of a respectable army motion have meant that anti-war protests in Russia haven’t reached the size of these in lots of different nations. Nevertheless, protests have nonetheless have been going down often throughout the nation.

The Inside Ministry warned on Saturday that any try to carry unauthorized rallies could be prevented and the organizers held liable.

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has referred to as for every day protests in Russia and the world over in opposition to the invasion.

Russia continues to pump gasoline by means of Ukraine

Russian gasoline continues to be flowing by means of pipelines that run by means of Ukraine and into central Europe, the state-owned firm Gazprom mentioned on Sunday in line with Russian information company Interfax.

Over 100 million cubic meters of gasoline is predicted to move on Sunday.

“Gazprom fulfills the provision of Russian gasoline for transit by means of the territory of Ukraine on the standard capability and in line with the necessities of European shoppers,” firm spokesperson Sergei Kupriyanov was quoted as saying.

Regardless of the raft of sanctions aimed on the Russian economic system, European nations proceed to purchase their gasoline from Moscow, even fearing that the Kremlin might flip off the faucet in retaliation.

Different gasoline pipelines that offer Ukraine have been broken, leaving tons of of 1000’s of individuals with out entry.

Shortly after Russia launched its invasion, Germany canceled the controversial Nord Line 2 pipeline that was set to pump extra gasoline instantly into Germany, bypassing Ukraine and different nations.

Berlin additionally mentioned it might velocity up its detachment from counting on Russian fossil fuels.

Zelenskyy warns of ‘historic crime’ in Odessa

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned on Sunday that Russian forces have been getting ready to bombard the main port metropolis of Odesa.

“That is going to be a army crime. That is going to be a historic crime,” he mentioned in a televised handle.

Russian troops getting into Ukraine from the Crimean peninsula — territory occupied by Russia since 2014 — have superior alongside the coast, having taken management of Kherson and laid siege to different coastal cities, however thus far Odesa has largely been spared.

The inhabitants of Odesa is near 1 million individuals, together with each Ukrainian and Russian audio system in addition to sizeable Bulgarian and Jewish minorities. It has additionally been a sizzling spot for Russian vacationers.

“Russians have at all times come to Odesa. They’ve at all times felt solely heat in Odesa. Solely sincerity. And now what?” Zelenskyy mentioned in his handle.

Over 1.5 million individuals flee Ukraine: UN

The variety of refugees who’ve crossed the border from Ukraine into neighboring nations has surpassed 1.5 million, the UN’s Excessive Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi mentioned on Twitter.

The variety of refugees has risen quickly within the first 10 days of the battle. Grandi mentioned it’s “the fastest-growing refugee disaster in Europe since World Warfare II.”

Folks fleeing the invasion have crossed into numerous nations, with the bulk getting into EU member state Poland. Warsaw says that nearly 800,000 individuals have arrived for the reason that starting of the battle.

Moldova, which shares a big border with Ukraine however isn’t an EU member state, mentioned that 250,000 individuals, together with 30,000 kids, had crossed into the nation and that it wanted pressing worldwide help to help them.

Greece additionally mentioned on Sunday that some 3,700 individuals had arrived within the nation from Ukraine. Round 100,000 ethnic Greeks reside in Ukraine and Athens has pledged additional help to evacuate them. Many Ukrainians additionally moved to Greece after the autumn of the Soviet Union and most of the new arrivals have been reportedly staying with relations, dpa new company reported

Ukraine battle might ‘final months, if not years’: UK deputy PM

Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab mentioned on Sunday that opponents of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine should present “strategic stamina” if they need Russian President Vladimir Putin to fail.

“Our mission with our allies is to make sure Putin fails in Ukraine, and it is going to take a while — we’re speaking about months, if not years,” he instructed UK broadcaster Sky Information.

When requested about Putin’s seeming veiled menace of probably utilizing nuclear weapons, Raab mentioned, “(Putin’s) acquired a observe document so long as anybody’s arm of misinformation and propaganda … this can be a distraction from what the actual points are at hand — which is that it is an unlawful invasion and it isn’t going in line with plan.”

Just below per week in the past, Putin ordered his army to place Russia’s nuclear deterrence forces on excessive alert. It stays unclear precisely what this implies on the bottom and is seen by many because the response of a pacesetter annoyed on the progress of his army plans amid sturdy Ukrainian resistance.

Ukraine claims massive Russian losses

The final employees of the Ukrainian armed forces has put the variety of Russian troops killed thus far at 11,000. The quantity stood at 10,000 on Saturday, the army mentioned. DW is unable to confirm these figures.

Russian authorities on Wednesday claimed {that a} a lot decrease variety of troopers had been killed within the invasion — fewer than 500.

On the eleventh day of the conflict, Russian good points embrace the important thing metropolis of Kherson within the south. Russian forces have additionally surrounded the cities of Kharkiv — Ukraine’s second-largest metropolis, Mykolaiv, Chernihiv and Sumy. However these stay largely or partly in Ukrainian palms.

A mileslong convoy of Russian troops and gear that had been headed to the capital Kyiv continues to be blocked on the freeway, in line with latest studies.

Ukraine’s important port metropolis Odesa can be nonetheless beneath Ukrainian management, with native forces holding out in opposition to Russian ships within the Black Sea.

The dpa information company cited the Protection Ministry in Moscow as saying that Russian troops and separatist rebels from Luhansk and Donetsk had superior some 11 kilometers (6.8 miles) and brought management of 5 cities and villages.

Mariupol to make second try at evacuations

The town council of Mariupol, the port metropolis near Ukraine’s japanese border with Russia, has introduced a brand new cease-fire with the Russian forces at the moment surrounding town.

The deliberate pause in hostilities will final from 12 p.m. native time (1000 UTC) till 9 p.m on Sunday. The authorities are hoping to evacuate the 400,000 people who find themselves trapped within the metropolis with out entry to meals, water and heating.

The introduced cease-fire follows a failed try on Saturday that was deserted after each the Ukrainians and Russians accused one another of violations throughout the agreed interval.

WHO condemns assaults on well being care amenities in Ukraine

The World Well being Group confirmed a number of assaults on well being care facilities in Ukraine, WHO Director-Common Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tweeted on Sunday.

The assaults led to a number of deaths and accidents, he added.

Ghebreyesus mentioned that they have been investigating different comparable studies and condemned the assaults on well being care amenities and employees, saying they ”breach medical neutrality and are violations of worldwide humanitarian regulation.”

‘Fierce’ preventing in Mykolaiv: Ukrainian army

Airstrikes and preventing continued in Ukraine on Sunday amid Russia’s invasion, with the Ukrainian army reporting “fierce battles” with Russian troops across the southern metropolis of Mykolaiv.

The town is necessary strategically, because it controls the street to the important thing Black Sea metropolis of Odesa.

This comes as Russia reported that it had destroyed Ukraine’s Starokostiantyniv army air-base with long-range weapons. The report has not been verified.

Combating can be persevering with for the northern metropolis of Chernihiv, whereas an anticipated Russian advance on Kyiv has reportedly been preceded by airstrikes on the cities of Bucha and Irpin which have pressured civilians to flee.

The state of affairs within the Black Sea metropolis of Mariupol, which is now with out water or energy amid Russian shelling, has in the meantime been referred to as “catastrophic” by the group Docs With out Borders (MSF).

Officers within the metropolis mentioned they needed to delay the evacuation of civilians on Saturday after an agreed cease-fire broke down, however Moscow has contradicted their model of occasions, saying that it was Ukrainian “nationalists” stopping the civilians leaving.

Israel’s PM returns house after shock Russian journey

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is again in Israel after a gathering with Russian President Vladimir Putin that passed off “with the blessing” of the US Biden administration, in line with Bennett’s workplace.

Bennett, whose nation has been striving to take care of good relations with each Russia and Ukraine regardless of Moscow’s invasion of its neighbor, spoke with the Kremlin chief for 3 hours. No particulars of their dialog have been launched

He then spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier than flying on to Germany to satisfy Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

“We proceed to dialogue,” the Ukrainian chief tweeted after his speak with Bennett.

 After his return, Bennett mentioned his nation would proceed negotiating with Russia though he held out little probability of success.

“We’ll proceed to help wherever that is requested, even when the possibilities usually are not nice,” he mentioned in televised remarks. “The second there’s even a small opening, and we have now the entry to all sides and the aptitude, I see it as an ethical responsibility to make each try.”

Ukraine has requested Israel to behave as an middleman between Kyiv and Moscow, because the nation has good relations with each governments.

Israel tries to take care of good ties with Russia partly to make sure that warplanes from the 2 nations don’t come into battle in Syria. Nevertheless, it has additionally delivered humanitarian support to Ukraine, although no weapons.

Russia ‘shocked’ by Ukrainian resistance: UK army intelligence

Russia has been attacking a number of populated areas in response to a Ukrainian resistance that’s stronger than Moscow anticipated, British army intelligence mentioned.

In keeping with an replace on Sunday, “the dimensions and energy of Ukrainian resistance proceed to shock Russia,” with Russian forces responding by concentrating on “populated areas in a number of areas, together with Kharkiv, Chernihiv and Mariupol.”

Ukrainian media have mentioned blasts have been heard in a single day in Kharkiv, the second-largest metropolis.

The replace in contrast Russia’s ways with these it utilized in Chechnya in 1999 and Syria in 2016. Civilian areas in each nations suffered widespread devastation from aerial and artillery assaults.

The report contradicts Moscow’s repeated assertions that it isn’t concentrating on civilians and civilian infrastructure.

It additionally mentioned that Ukrainian assaults on provide traces have been slowing the Russian advance.

Most Germans need ex-Chancellor Schröder barred from SPD: Survey

A majority of Germans want to see former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder barred from his celebration, the ruling Social Democrats (SPD), for his connections to Russian President Vladimir Putin and main positions at Russian vitality corporations.

A survey by the Insa polling institute carried out for the Sunday tabloid Bild am Sonntag confirmed that 74% of respondents total needed Schröder thrown out — a determine that rose to 82% amongst SPD voters.

A complete of 75% (or 79% of SPD voters) need Schröder’s pension and bills from his time as chancellor to be canceled if he doesn’t surrender his jobs in Russian corporations.

Schröder is head of the supervisory board of the Russian state vitality firm Rosneft and in addition holds main positions within the now shelved Nord Stream 2 pipeline venture.

Many individuals in Germany nonetheless bear in mind a 2004 interview wherein Schröder was requested whether or not Putin was a “flawless democrat.” The previous chancellor responded: “Sure, I am satisfied that he’s.”

Senior US officers journey to Venezuela for first time in years

Senior US officers traveled to Venezuela on Saturday to satisfy with the federal government of Nicolas Maduro, The New York Instances reported.

The journey marks the primary high-level go to by US officers to Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, in years, as Washington steps up efforts to isolate Russia on the world stage.

The US lower diplomatic relations with Venezuela in 2019 after accusing Maduro of electoral fraud. 

Some within the US imagine Venezuela might probably grow to be a safety menace given its shut ties to Russia. 

The New York Instances additionally reported that some Republican officers have been concerned in talks with Venezuelans to restart the oil commerce between the 2 nations. Such a transfer might scale back US oil imports from Russia. 

Scholz meets Israel’s Bennett in Berlin

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in Berlin on Saturday night, German authorities spokesman Steffen Hebestreit mentioned.

The 90-minute dialog between the leaders targeted on Bennett’s talks with Russian chief Vladimir Putin on Saturday, Hebestreit mentioned in a press release. 

The objective stays to finish the conflict in Ukraine as shortly as doable, Hebestreit added.

Bennett met Putin in Moscow on Saturday, after having coordinated the assembly with the US, France and Germany, in line with an Israeli official.

Israel, on the behest of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has supplied to mediate within the battle between Russia and Ukraine, although officers have performed down expectations of any main breakthrough. 

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty shut Russian operations

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) suspended operations in Russia after native tax authorities initiated chapter proceedings in opposition to the US-funded broadcaster’s Russian entity on Thursday and police intensified stress on its journalists, RFE/RL mentioned in a press release.

“It’s with the deepest remorse that I announce the suspension of our bodily operations in Moscow right this moment. This isn’t a call that RFE/RL has taken of its personal accord, however one which has been pressured upon us by the Putin regime’s assault on the reality,” RFE/RL President and CEO Jamie Fly mentioned within the assertion.

“Following years of threats, intimidation and harassment of our journalists, the Kremlin, determined to forestall Russian residents from understanding the reality about its unlawful conflict in Ukraine, is now branding sincere journalists as traitors to the Russian state,” Fly added.

Zelenskyy speaks with Biden

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy introduced that he spoke on the telephone with US President Joe Biden on Sunday.

 “As a part of the fixed dialogue, I had one other dialog with @POTUS,” Zelenskyy mentioned.”The agenda included the problems of safety, monetary help for Ukraine and the continuation of sanctions in opposition to Russia.”

Minister: Germany will soak up refugees from Ukraine no matter nationality

In an interview for the German weekly Bild am Sonntag, Inside Minister Nancy Faeser mentioned Germany will soak up refugees from Ukraine no matter their nationality.

“We need to save lives. That does not rely on the passport,” Faeser mentioned.

“The overwhelming majority of those that fled are Ukrainian nationals. Folks from different nations who already had a everlasting proper of residence in Ukraine carry this standing with them,” Faeser defined.

“They do not must undergo a fancy asylum process both.”

Faeser described European cooperation in serving to refugees from Ukraine as “historic.”

The minister’s assertion got here amid studies, together with from the United Nations, that non-white individuals have confronted racist and xenophobic remedy whereas making an attempt to flee Ukraine.

Zelenskyy urges Ukrainians to combat

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukrainians to drive Russian troops overseas.

“We’ve to go exterior! We’ve to combat! At any time when there is a chance,” Zelenskyy mentioned in a video message.

Zelenskyy added that unusual, unarmed individuals had opposed Russian models in a number of cities, together with the southern port metropolis of Kherson. He mentioned it was necessary to forestall the institution of extra pro-Russian so-called “individuals’s republics” on Ukrainian territory much like the 2 at the moment self-declared in japanese Ukraine.

Addressing the individuals of the Donetsk and Luhansk areas, Zelenskyy mentioned that if Russians “haven’t erased you reminiscence by means of propaganda, in case your eyes usually are not closed in concern – combat, in your rights, you freedom, for Ukraine.”

Abstract of occasions in Ukraine-Russia disaster on Saturday

Russia mentioned it resumed assaults on the cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha after having accused Ukraine of breaking the cease-fire deal. Ukraine claimed that Russian shelling had not stopped after the cease-fire was introduced.

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukrainian forces of sabotaging the cease-fire effort, claiming that the actions of Ukraine’s management referred to as into query the way forward for the nation’s statehood.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with the US lawmakers over Zoom, calling for them to help a no-fly zone over Ukraine and making a “determined plea” for the US to ship extra planes.

Over 1.3 million individuals have fled Ukraine for the reason that Russian invasion started on the finish of final month. 

Bank card firms Visa and MasterCard introduced individually that they have been suspending operations in Russia.

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, providing to mediate to finish the conflict.

tj, ab,sdi/mm, jsi (dpa, AP, Reuters, AFP)