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russian terrorists already damaged 34 hospitals in Ukraine
06.03.2022
russian invaders have already damaged 34 hospitals in Ukraine, making some of them completely unable to operate.The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Health Minister Viktor Liashko, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.“Today the enemy has disabled 34 hospitals all over the country. Some of them have their buildings destroyed, networks broken, left without water and electricity supply services Some of them are completely unable to operate. It is another violation of the Geneva Conventions, claiming that health workers cannot be involved ...Mariupol shelling: russian occupiers killed 18-month-old boy
06.03.2022
18-month-old boy, Kirill, a son of Marina Yatsko and her boyfriend, Fedor, was wounded in a shelling in Mariupol, Ukraine.The medical workers desperately tried to save the child’s life, but they couldn’t. The toddler didn’t survive.The city of Mariupol is under siege by russian militaries determined to get control of Ukraine. On March 5, Ukrainian officials accused russians of shelling Mariupol and civilian corridors out of it, despite the agreement to hold fire.As reported, russian aggressors increased attacks on civilians ...russians killed 38 Ukrainian children since start of aggression, 71 injured
06.03.2022
Thirty-eight children have been killed and 71 more have been injured since the beginning of the russian invasion of Ukraine, Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova said.“As of 12:00 on March 6, 2022, since the beginning of the russian invasion, 38 children were killed in Ukraine and 71 children were injured. These data are not final, as it is currently impossible to establish accurate information on the number of killed and wounded residents of Mariupol, Donetsk region and ...Employees at Chornobyl nuclear plant held hostage for 10 days
06.03.2022
Chornobyl nuclear plant was captured by russian troops in the first days of the invasion. According to the mayor of Slavutych, which is the closest to plant city, Yuri Fomichev, the personnel of the plant is still held hostage there, bykvu.com reports.The employees of the plant have been working for 10 days in a row. The staff divided into two groups, which perform their duties in turn. However, they are already exhausted both physically and morally, says the mayor.The Chornobyl ...russians open heavy fire towards evacuation columns in Mariupol
06.03.2022
The russian military continues to ignore the rules of international humanitarian law, opening fire instead of allowing for a green corridor, ukrinform.net.“The insidious russian occupiers continue to ignore the norms of international humanitarian law and the norms of morality and humanity! Instead of a green corridor – enemy fire. Unfortunately, today the residents of Mariupol were unable to leave the city as the russian occupiers continue to shell the town, despite requests from the authorities to allow for the evacuation ...russians dropped bombs on military community in Kharkiv, four people killed
06.03.2022
A russian plane dropped heavy aerial bombs on a military community in Kharkiv, killing four servicemen and injuring more, ukrinform.net reforms“A russian enemy plane dropped heavy aerial bombs on a military community of the 5th Slobozhansk Brigade on the night of March 5, 2022. Four servicemen were killed. There are wounded,” the Eastern Operational-Territorial Unit of the National Guard of Ukraine posted on Facebook.It is noted that the brigade’s fighters are clearing the debris. Despite the losses and serious damage ...Heavy fighting taking place in Irpin, railway connection with Kyiv destroyed
05.03.2022
Heavy battles taking place in Irpen, railway connection with Kyiv destroyedIn Kyiv region, some residents of Irpin, Bucha, Hostomel, and Vorzel have been evacuated during the day.“Friends, Ukrainians, Borodianka is gone: it is almost completely destroyed. The town center is horrible. Unfortunately, today Borodianka is under the control of enemy troops – the situation there is very difficult. As for the Zhytomyr route: Irpin, Bucha, Hostomel, Vorzel – we managed to evacuate some number of people from there. The railway ...Ukrainian troops seize enemy hardware at Kulbakine Air Base
05.03.2022
Mykolaiv defenders have seized enemy hardware at the Kulbakine airfield, the chief of the Regional Military Administration Vitaly Kim said.“The troops are closing in and firing, but we are now working as usual. We are ready to repel them! Everything is under control,” Kim said.He also stressed that there are enemy vehicles in city streets, but these are Ukrainian trophies. “Don’t panic, don’t shoot! Currently there is hardware from Kulbakine with the letter “Z” on it. This is ...Ukraine calls on West to cut Sberbank off from SWIFT and close ports for russia
05.03.2022
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba calls on the Western countries to step up restrictive measures against russia because of its aggression against Ukraine.“russia shifts to ugly tactics aimed at maximum civilian damage: bombs residential areas and critical infrastructure, threatens nuclear facilities. Sanctions must increase,” Kuleba posted on Twitter.https://twitter.com/DmytroKuleba/status/1500015549291679744The minister believes that the Western countries must cut Sberbank off from SWIFT, impose oil embargo, close ports for russian ships, close crypto loopholes. and “cut all ties.”Ukrainian soldiers recaptured Air Base in Mykolaiv
05.03.2022
The Ukrainian soldiers recaptured Kulbakine Ukrainian soldiers recaptured Air Base in Mykolaiv and raised the state flag there. The Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Facebook.S&P cuts russia’s rating to junk
05.03.2022
S&P Global Ratings lowered its foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on russia to CCC-/C from BB+/B and BBB-/A-3, respectively. The ratings remain on CreditWatch with negative implications, where we placed them on Feb. 25, 2022.The downgrade follows the imposition of measures that S&P believes will likely substantially increase the risk of default. The new G7 government restrictions were imposed on russia in response to its accelerated military actions in Ukraine.S&P estimates that international sanctions have reduced russia’s available ...188 people, including 122 civilians, killed in Kharkiv region during war with russia
04.03.2022
A total of 188 people, among them 122 civilians, including five children, have been killed in the Kharkiv region over the nine days of russian aggression.The communications department of the Kharkiv Region Police reported this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.“As of 18:00 on March 4, 188 people were killed in artillery shelling and hostilities, including 122 civilians, among them five children,” the statement said.Since February 24, 35 servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, four police officers, six National Guard servicemen, ...
