Russian shelling of a mosque in Mariopol where 80 civilians live has been reported by international news agencies.
Russia-Ukraine War News: The occupation of Ukraine has reached its 17th day. Meanwhile, Russia has reportedly intensified its offensive in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selensky has accused Russian forces of abducting the mayor of the city of Melitopol. Selensky said today that the country was at a new stage in the war against Russia.
1-Selensky says Russia is sending new troops after the biggest loss in decades
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selensky says Russia is sending new troops to Ukraine after the biggest loss in decades. Addressing the nation, Selensky called on Russia to implement a ceasefire. He added that the escape from Mariupol could be successfully carried out through a ceasefire. On Friday, Selensky said he had requested German Chancellor Olaf Scholes and French President Emmanuel Macron to press Russia to release Mayotte, who was abducted by Russian forces.
Russia intensifies 2-attack
Russia intensifies offensive in Ukraine Used to destroy airfield rockets in Wasilkiv in the Kyiv region. In another incident, news agencies Reuters and AFP reported that a mosque in Mariopol where 80 civilians live had been attacked.
The incident comes after British intelligence agencies warned Ukraine that Russia would intensify its offensive. Air strike warning sirens sounded this morning in most Ukrainian cities, urging people to seek refuge in safer places. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selensky said the war had reached a “strategic turning point”.
Russia has called for a meeting of the Security Council on Biological Laboratories in Ukraine. However, India has demanded that all matters relating to liabilities under the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention be resolved through consultation and co-operation between the parties concerned.
3- So far 1300 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selensky said on Saturday that more than 1,300 Ukrainian soldiers had been killed so far.
Evacuation of the 4-Kyiv region continues
The evacuation of civilians from major cities in the Kyiv region of Ukraine continues on Saturday, local governor Oleksi Kuleba said. Regional Governor Oleksi Kuleba told local media that the evacuation was scheduled to continue Sunday.
5- Russia says it will target military equipment exports to Ukraine
Russia opposes export of military equipment from Western countries to Ukraine Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has warned Russia and the United States that it will target Western weapons supplies to Ukraine.
He denounced the US sanctions on Russia as “an unprecedented attempt to inflict a severe blow on various sectors of the Russian economy.” But Russia has said it will work to prevent further retaliation. Ryabkov said Russia had no intention of expelling the Western media and industry amid growing differences with the West. “We are not going to make the situation worse,” he added.
6-Selensky likens Russia to ISIS
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selensky has accused Russian forces of abducting the mayor of the city of Melitopol. “Russia’s actions are tantamount to the actions of ISIS militants,” Selensky said. “Russia has entered the next stage of terrorism. Attempts are being made to eliminate local authorities and government officials in Ukraine, “Selensky said.
Russia, meanwhile, is reportedly expanding its offensive. There were also attacks on air bases in the western region and an industrial center in the eastern region. Russia is responding to the setbacks of the past few days. Even the busiest cities have been turned into ruins.
7-Selensky says Ukraine is at a critical juncture in the fight against Russia
President Volodymyr Selensky said that Ukraine was at a critical juncture in the war against Russia. The president’s response came as Russian aggression intensified in the cities and more troops were arriving near Kiev. Selensky also released satellite images of Russian troops firing artillery in Kiev.
Governor Harkiv said a Russian mental health center had been destroyed and about 50 schools had been destroyed in a Russian attack. Russia has reportedly carried out airstrikes in the war-torn north, east and south, as well as in the west.
Russia’s attack on the southern city of Mariupol has killed at least 1,582 civilians so far, the city council said. As the occupation entered its third week, millions of people were stranded without food or water, officials said.
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that the Black Sea port was completely surrounded. Ukraine has accused Russia of not allowing civilians to leave and escape through the humanitarian corridors. The mission to rescue the drunkards at Mariupol had failed.
8- Western countries to take more economic action against Russia
At the same time, Western countries have stepped up economic measures to prevent Vladimir Putin’s invasion. US President Joe Biden has said the G7 countries will revoke Russia’s status as the country’s most beloved country for industry. The United States has banned Russian diamonds, alcohol and seafood.
The European Union (EU) has decided to impose tough economic sanctions on Russia. Ukraine may also provide more funding for weapons. However, Ukraine’s request to join the European Union was rejected. The decision was taken at a meeting in France.
9- Russia says space station will collapse due to sanctions
Russia has warned that sanctions against it could affect the operation of the International Space Station. Western sanctions against Russia for invading Ukraine continue. The AFP news agency quoted an official as saying that Russia had warned that the International Space Station would collapse if sanctions continued.
10- Ukraine claims damage to cancer hospital in Russian attack
Ukrainian officials have accused Russia of damaging a cancer hospital and several buildings in the southern city of Mykolayiv in a shelling from heavy artillery.
Hundreds of patients were in the hospital at the time of the attack, but no one was killed, said Maxim Besnoshenko, the hospital’s chief physician. He said the attack damaged the building and shattered windows.
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