Russian aggressors' death toll already over 12,000 – Ukraine’s General Staff
From February 24 to March 9, the Russian aggressor lost more than 12,000 soldiers and officers.
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09 March 2022
Vice PM calls on partners to strengthen Ukraine's air defense to secure Europe
Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olga Stefanishyna has called on Ukraine’s partners to strengthen her country’s air defense for the sake of saving people and ensuring security for the whole of Europe.
Russia’s airstrike on Malyn kills five people, including two children
Five people, including two children, were killed in Russian bombardment of Malyn city, Sumy region, on March 8.
Evacuation from Sumy to continue on Mar 9 – regional governor
Evacuation of civilians from the city of Sumy to Poltava will continue from 09:00 until 21:00 today, March 9.
Bolt to donate EUR 5M to Ukraine and leave Belarus market
Estonian Transport startup Bolt will donate EUR 5 million to charities supporting Ukraine and will shut operations in Belarus and remove Russian products from its grocery delivery service.
Panic spreading among personnel of Russian troops due to huge losses - General Staff
Panic is spreading among the personnel of the Russian troops due to the huge losses in manpower and equipment.
Since war began, 58 civilians killed, 288 injured in Donetsk region
Since Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine, 58 civilians were killed and 288 were wounded in Donetsk region (as of 20:00 on March 8), excluding data about killed and wounded Mariupol residents.
Russian forces bomb power plants, residential buildings in Kharkiv region
In Kharkiv region, Russian troops continue dropping bombs on the facilities of critical infrastructure and residential buildings.
Americans want U.S. to close skies over Ukraine, provide more weapons – poll
The vast majority of U.S. citizens support closing the skies over Ukraine, increasing sanctions against the Russian Federation and providing weapons to Ukrainians, according to the results of a poll conducted among Americans.
Russia to bear responsibility for exposing world to nuclear danger – Kuleba
Russia will be held responsible for exposing the world to nuclear danger, as it has seized the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and the Chornobyl zone.
Ukrainian military destroyed column of enemy equipment in Kharkiv region
Military of the 93rd Separate Mechanized Infantry Brigade showed how they met the enemy in Kharkiv region.
Zelensky: Ban on imports to US to weaken Russia economically, politically, ideologically
A ban on Russian oil imports to the United States will weaken the terrorist state economically, politically and ideologically.
Russian bombs kill dozens of people in Sumy region in one day
Dozens of people, including three children, were killed in the Russian bombardment of Sumy region on March 8.
Kuleba outlines who should sign new security guarantees for Ukraine
Real, tough security guarantees must be developed for Ukraine, signed by the UN Security Council permanent members, Russia, and other countries.
At least 1 killed, 14 injured in shelling of Okhtyrka
For almost two hours in a row, Russian troops were bombing and firing on civilian infrastructure facilities in Okhtyrka, Sumy region. As a result of the shelling, 1 person was killed and 14 more were injured, but these figures are not final.
About 5,000 people from Sumy already safe – President’s Office
Two waves of the evacuation of civilians from Sumy city on March 8 were successful, with about 5,000 people already safe.
OHCHR records 1,335 civilian casualties in Ukraine
As of March 7, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights recorded 1,335 civilian casualties in Ukraine: 474 killed and 861 injured.
Zelensky: World preparing to support Ukraine’s reconstruction after war
The international community does not believe in the future of the Russian Federation. Instead, it is preparing to support the reconstruction of Ukraine after the war.
Zelensky: War must end through honest and substantive negotiations
The war must end at the negotiating table, but the talks must be honest and substantive, in the interests of the people.
Mykolayiv books 50 buses to transport captive Russian invaders
Mykolayiv prepares for tomorrow's defense, by booking 50 buses to transport captive Russian invaders.
Zelensky: Russian invaders killed 52 children over 13 days of war in Ukraine
Ukraine will not allow anyone to ignore the sufferings and murders of Ukrainians as 52 children were killed over 13 days of the war.
Five people killed in airstrike on Zhytomyr region
Five people were killed in an airstrike on the town of Malyn, Zhytomyr region.
Britain will detain any Russian aircraft in its airspace
The British authorities have announced that they can detain any Russian plane that has entered the country's airspace.
Russia preparing provocation at Zaporizhia NPP - Galushchenko
Russian occupiers are preparing a provocation at the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant, and the plant's personnel are being tortured.
Ukraine to talk with Russia about cessation of hostilities, withdrawal of troops - Kuleba
Ukraine's position at the talks with Russia is to the cessation of hostilities, the withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine and the defense of its territory.
Cruise missile strikes expected from Black Sea, Azov operational zones - General Staff
Civilian and military targets are to be struck with cruise missiles from ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet and the Caspian Flotilla from the Black Sea and Azov operational zones, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has said on Facebook.
Hungary against ban on Russian energy imports - PM
Hungary will not allow sanctions to be imposed on oil and gas supplies from Russia.
Japan sends military protective equipment to Ukraine
A plane of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces has flown out to Ukraine with a cargo of bulletproof vests, helmets and other protective equipment.
Humanitarian cargo will still go - Zelensky
Humanitarian cargo will still go, and humanitarian corridors will work no matter what.
08 March 2022
Russian invaders shell humanitarian convoy delivering aid for Mariupol with Grad systems
The humanitarian convoy delivering aid for the city of Mariupol has come under fire from Russia’s Grad multiple rocket launcher systems.