Ukrainian war in real time: eighth day live and live news

Kyiv, 3 March 2022 – Today is the day of the second meeting between the delegations of Ukraine and Russia to try to find a mediation that promises to be difficult to silence the weapons. Russians and Ukrainians are expected to meet in Brest, a town on the border between Belarus and Poland. During the night the alarm sirens are sounded in all the main Ukrainian cities: bombings and armed clashes are reported along the entire front line and east and ever closer to Kyiv. Russia has captured the strategically important southern city of Kherson on the Black Sea while Mariupol continues to resist.

Powerful explosions were heard overnight in Kyiv and other cities in Ukraine. According to the BBC, at least four strong explosions were recorded around 3 am local time in the capital, but it is not clear what the targets were or whether there are any people affected. So in Kyiv during the night the anti-aircraft sirens sounded again with the inhabitants invited to take cover, as reported by the UNIAN agency. Local media also reported fighting on the outskirts of Kyiv. “The enemy is trying to break through”, wrote the mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko in the past few hours on Telegram. According to reports from the Ukrainian armed forces, Russian troops have pushed forward towards the northern suburbs of Kyiv and Mariupol. The Russians, however, would also be in trouble due to the lack of supplies, equipment, and men to replace the dead, wounded, and prisoners. Russia protests and harsh police repression continue. Yesterday the United Nations General Assembly with 141 votes in favor, five against, and 35 abstentions approved a resolution calling for Moscow “to immediately cease its use of force” and to withdraw “immediately, completely and unconditionally” the own military units.

12.29 – IKEA SUSPENSES ACTIVITIES IN RUSSIA AND BELARUS
The Swedish furniture retail giant Ikea has announced the suspension of all its activities in Russia and Belarus: its decision will affect approximately 15,000 employees, 17 stores and three plants of production. “The war has a huge human impact and also causes serious disruptions to the production and commercial chain, which is why the group companies have decided to temporarily suspend Ikea’s activities in Russia,” the group said in a statement.

12.22 – PARALYMPICS 2022, THE KREMLIN: RUSSIA EXCLUSION IS A SHAME
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the decision to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from the Paralympics starting tomorrow a disgrace. “This situation is downright monstrous. This is obviously a shame for the International Paralympic Committee as I can’t find any other words to describe it,” he told state news agency Tass.

12.17 – DI MAIO, THE RUSSIAN PEOPLE DON’T WANT THIS WAR
“Not even the Russian people want this war, a people that peacefully have the courage to protest.” Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio writes it on Facebook.

 12.10 – VOLKSWAGEN STOPS PRODUCTION IN RUSSIA 
Volkswagen closes production in Russia. This was announced by the group in a note from Wolfsburg. “Due to the war waged by Russia, the garrison of the group has decided to stop the production of vehicles in Russia”. Even exports “will be stopped immediately”.

12.03 – SEVERE RESTRICTIONS FOR CITIZENS IN KHERSON
The mayor of Kherson Igor Kolykhaiev has agreed with the occupiers some severe restrictions in the city that have fallen to the Russians reports The Kyiv Independent. Curfew from 20 to 6 in the morning, circulation of cars only during the day, entry into the city allowed only for supplies of medicines and food. Citizens of Kherson also can walk the streets alone or in groups of two and are obliged to stop on request. The mayor asked the people not to face the Russian forces.

11.57 – BANGLADESH MERCHANT STRIKE IN OLVIA: ONE DEAD
A missile or bomb hit a Bangladeshi-owned merchant ship in the Ukrainian port of Olvia, on the Black Sea, killing one of the crew members. Efforts are underway to rescue personnel from the ship, the freighter’s owner said.

11.51 – KREMLIN, OUR DELEGATION IS WAITING FOR UKRAINIANS
“As you know, our delegation has already been there since last night. It waited for the Ukrainian negotiators in the night, waited for them this morning and, to be honest, it is still waiting”. This is what Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, confirming that “the negotiations have not started, the Ukrainian negotiators are clearly not in a hurry – he added – we hope they will arrive today”.

11.45 – MACRON-PUTIN PHONE CALL
A phone call is in progress between French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian head of state Vladimir Putin. This was announced by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. “President Macron has taken the initiative, they have already had several in-person talks, including the last visit, and have negotiated very often with President Putin on the phone.”

11.40 – UNDERSTANDING: WE ASSESS OUR PRESENCE IN RUSSIA 
“Our presence in Russia is subject to strategic evaluation”. This was stated by a spokesperson for Intesa Sanpaolo. Cà de Sass operates in Russia through Banca Intesa which has 28 branches and over 900 employees. “We totally condemn – adds the spokesperson for Intesa – what is happening and we are committed to helping all our people in Ukraine by providing hospitality, in the countries where we operate, to our Ukrainian colleagues”.

11.32 – GAS AT HISTORICAL MAXIMUMS, AT 200 EUROS MWH
Gas flies to an all-time high and reaches 200 EUR Mwh. At the telematics market in Amsterdam, it reached an all-time high of 199.99 and then dropped slightly to the megawatt-hour with the future Ice Ttf, which is the reference of the raw material for Europe. This is a 19% increase from yesterday’s close.

11.27 – ROOM: READY FOR MASSIVE WELCOME, NOW CENSUS STRUCTURES
“Beyond the tragedy of what is happening in Ukraine, which is obviously the most relevant thing, we will have to prepare for a welcome that is probably massive, and probably with many minors with many inconveniences of various kinds. So it is a tragedy that will affect everyone in the end “. This was stated by the mayor of Milan, Giuseppe Sala.

11.21 – DELHI: THERE ARE NO INDIANS HOSTING IN KHARKIV
New Delhi denies Russia’s claims that yesterday made it known that some Indian students were held hostage by Ukrainian forces and used as human shields in the Kharkiv area. The Indian government, on the other hand, thanks to Ukraine for its cooperation in the evacuation of its citizens. The spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of Delhi, Arindam Bagchi, made it known today in a statement.

11.15 – FLIGHTS FROM JAPAN TO EUROPE CANCELED
The Japanese airline’s ANA and JAL have canceled flights to and from Europe. The choice of airlines is mandatory: to reach Europe the two carriers usually use Russian airspace. However, Moscow, after Tokyo also joined the Western sanctions imposed on Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, banned Japanese aircraft from flying over its territory, as well as those of all the other 35 countries that imposed harsh conditions. sanctions.

11.10 – WEAPONS FROM SPAIN TO KIEV 
Spain will send 1,370 anti-tank grenade launchers to Ukraine tomorrow as part of the first supply of military aid announced yesterday by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to help Kyiv against the Russian invasion. Defense Minister Margarita Robles said in an interview with Antena 3 television.

11.06 – RUSSIA CONFIRMS TALKS
Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will resume at 3 pm local time, 1 pm in Italy in the Brest region. This was stated by the head of the Russian delegation, Vladimir Medinsky, Vladimir Putin’s adviser, specifying that he is awaiting the arrival of the Ukrainian delegation.

11.00 – OIL DEPOSIT HIT IN CHERNIHIV
An oil depot in Chernihiv, in northern Ukraine, was hit in a bombing during an air attack. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, according to reports from CNN. Pictures, the network reports, show thick columns of black smoke with firefighters in place.

10.54 – THE INTERVIEWS FROM 13 TO BREST
The talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations will be held in Brest, Belarus starting at 13 Italian time. A place that at first did not seem to be appreciated by the Kyiv mediators

10.51-  LAVROV: A SOLUTION WILL BE FOUND, OUR MINIMUM REQUESTS
“I have no doubt that a solution to the Ukrainian crisis will be found, but Russia’s dialogue with the West must be based on mutual respect” because “the requests for Moscow in the negotiations are minimal “. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Russian state television. “They are talking about World War III. And World War III can only be a devastating nuclear war. We don’t want it, but if they deploy nuclear weapons against us we will deal with the situation”, he added.

10.48 – ZELENSKY: THE FIRST FOREIGN FIGHTERS ARE COMING to The
first foreign volunteers, among the 16,000 expected, are arriving in Ukraine to fight with the Russian armed forces: Volodymyr Zelensky said today in a new video message. ”
Ukraine is already meeting foreign volunteers who come to our country, the first of the 16,000 who will defend our freedom,” explained the Ukrainian president.

10.41 – LAVROV: THE INTERVIEWS SHOULD HAPPEN TODAY
The talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations should be held today. This was reported by the Russian Foreign Minister, Serghei Lavrov. It is yellow on the spot: according to Minsk, Kyiv rejected Belaya Vezha as the seat of the negotiations and asked to move them to one of the neighboring countries. Moscow for its part has ruled out any possibility other than Belarus.

10.36 KIEV: 9,000 RUSSIAN SOLDIERS KILLED, 217 TANKS DESTROYED
Ukraine claims to have killed 9,000 Russian soldiers, destroyed 217 tanks, 90 artillery pieces, 900 armored vehicles and 42 rocket launchers. A total of 30 planes were shot down. This was reported by the Kyiv Independent newspaper.

10.34 – TWO CHILDREN AND 6 ADULTS KILLED IN RAID NEAR KHARKIV
Six adults and two children were killed in a residential building following a Russian attack on the city of Izyum, in the Kharkiv district. The Ukrainian website Kyiv Independent reports it.

10.30 LAVROV: SURE THAT A SOLUTION TO THE CRISIS WITH UKRAINE WILL BE FOUND
“I am sure that the solution to the crisis around Ukraine will be found, conditions in Russia are minimal”. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said this in an interview with the foreign press in Moscow. However, according to Lavrov “Moscow cannot allow threats of a direct attack on Russia from Ukraine,” he said

10.25 KIEV MILITARY STOPS CONNECTION OF TG1
REPORT Tense moments for Rai correspondent Stefania Battistini: a little while ago the journalist was about to reconnect with UnoMattina from the balcony of the hotel room in Dnipro when Ukrainian soldiers entered the room with the miter leveled. A soldier joined her on the balcony and ordered her to reenter the room. The Ukrainian military reportedly told her to cut off the connection and the reporter with raised hands walked into the room. She gave her personal details about her and she’s fine now. This is probably an operation aimed at identifying Russian infiltrators. “Stefania and her operator are free and well,” the UnoMattina host said live.

10.20 – TAJANI: “BERLUSCONI WOULD BE SUITABLE TO MEDIATE” ”
Berlusconi mediator? He has already been able to put Putin and the United States around a table, unfortunately, no progress has been made since then the situation is worsening, surely he would be a suitable person as a peace mediator “. This was stated by the vice president of Forza Italia, Antonio Tajani, guest of “Mattino 5”. “Berlusconi is working for peace with all the international contacts he has” he added “everything he can do he is doing is at the disposal of peace”.

10.18 – READ: SUPPORT FOR UKRAINIANS BUT ITALY IS NOT IN WAR
“Europe is a bringer of peace, Italy is not at war. We support the freedom of Ukrainians. On Sunday I will be next to the Ukrainian community who will protest and I believe it is an important fact a strong message. With all our mayors, local administrators, with all our sections we are supporting humanitarian aid “. This was said by the secretary of the Democratic Party Enrico Letta at a press point in the EU Parliament.

10.15 – SALVINI: GUARANTEE SCHOOL AND HOUSE FOR UKRAINIAN FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
“We must guarantee school, care, home, and assistance to families who are arriving with particular reference to children,” said the leader of the League, Matteo Salvini in the meeting with his parliamentarians. The goal – explains a note from the League – is “to organize an effective reception of Ukrainian families, with particular reference to those with children even of school age”.

10.10 – NOBEL MURATOV: 70% OF RUSSIANS ARE AGAINST WAR
“70% of Russians are against war, do not confuse the Russian people with the power in Russia”. Thus the Russian journalist, chief editor of Novaya Gazeta, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Dmitri Muratov, during his hearing in the legal committee of the European Parliament. “Our children have been deprived of their future; their future has been ruined by this war. We know from the polls that 70% of Russians do not support this war, despite the propaganda. The story that Ukraine is a Nazi state has not taken root in the population, no one believes it “.

10.05 – WORLD BANK BLOCKS ALL PROGRAMS IN RUSSIA AND BELARUS
“Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and hostilities against the Ukrainian people, the World Bank stopped all its programs in Russia and Belarus with immediate effect.” This was announced in a note by the same bank, stating that it has not approved any new loans or investments in Russia since 2014, the year of the annexation of Crimea. And no loans to Belarus after the contested presidential elections in August 2020.

9.59 AT RISK THE SECOND ROUND OF INTERVIEWS?
Kyiv has asked to move the venue of the new round of talks with Moscow from Belarus to one of the neighboring countries. This was reported by Yury Voskresensky, a Belarusian analyst close to the organizers of the meeting: “Kyiv rejected Belaya Vezha is a place for the talks. They proposed to move them to neighboring countries. The Russian delegation is ready to keep them only in Belarus to avoid provocations”. According to Voskresensky, the Ukrainian delegation did not show up in the Brest region of Belarus for the negotiations that were announced last night and then moved to today.

9.55 – KIEV: 34 CIVILIANS KILLED IN KHARKIV
The Russian bombings and attacks on the population have killed 34 civilians in the eastern region of Kharkiv in the last 24 hours: the Ukrainian emergency services said this morning

9.50 – SURVIVAL LENINGRAD SIEGE ARRESTED WHILE CONTEST WAR
Russian soldiers arrested Yelena Osipova in St. Petersburg, a survivor of the Nazi siege of Leningrad while protesting against the military aggression of Ukraine. The woman carried two signs reading: “Soldier, drop your weapon and you will be a true hero!”. The images of the arrest of the 77-year-old activist and artist, with two Russian soldiers escorting her and driving her away from the square of the demonstrators, were spread on social media

9.45 UN: ONE MILLION REFUGEES
One million people have fled Ukraine since Russian forces invaded the country: the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, announced in a tweet. “In just seven days we have witnessed the exodus of one million refugees from Ukraine to neighboring countries. For many millions more people, inside Ukraine, it is time for weapons to be silent so that they can be supplied. vital humanitarian assistance “.

9.40 – MAYOR MARIUPOL: BOMBS CONTINUE, WE CAN’T TAKE INJURIES
The bombings that have been hitting the port city of Mariupol, in the southeast of Ukraine, in recent days are “non-stop”. The mayor of Mariupol, Vadym Boichenko, denounces this, saying that the bombings are so “relentless” that rescuers are unable to recover the wounded in order to treat them. “We can’t even take the wounded from the streets, from the apartments, as the bombing doesn’t stop,” he said.

9.35 – RUSSIA AND USA MAINTAIN COMMUNICATION CHANNELS
Russia and the United States maintain communication channels despite the current crisis in relations linked to Ukraine: as the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said today, quoted by Ria Novosti.

9.30 – FRANCE, ‘THE WORST STILL COMES”
” It is possible that the worst is yet to come “in Russia’s war in Ukraine, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said this morning, while the Moscow army surrounds and bombards several Ukrainian cities. “We may fear a siege logic to which the Russians are accustomed.”

9.24 – UKRAINE: BLOCKING RUSSIAN PLAYERS ON XBOX AND PLAYSTATION 
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has sent a letter to Microsoft and Sony asking that all Russian and Belarusian users and developers be removed from their Xbox and PlayStation platforms. The same request was sent to the main eSports platforms, which involve thousands of Russian fans and “athletes”. Fedorov asks for support, adding that “in 2022, modern technology is perhaps the best answer to tanks, multiple rocket launchers, and missiles”.

 

9.20 – TOYOTA SUSPENDS VEHICLE PRODUCTION IN ST. PETERSBURG
LaToyota suspends the production of cars at its St. Petersburg plant. The company makes it known. Toyota will stop production of the Rav4 and Camry models mainly for the Russian market. Since Friday, it has also stopped importing vehicles until further notice “due to supply chain disruptions”. The automaker said it has already shut down all operations in Ukraine as of February 24.

9.14 – AT LEAST 3 SCHOOLS AND THE CATHEDRAL HIT IN KHARKIV
At least three schools and the Cathedral of the Assumption have been hit by the Russian attacks in Kharkiv. According to CNN, at least three schools were hit on Tuesday based on photos and videos posted on social media and verified by the network. One of the schools is located in the northern district of Saltivka and the other two are just over a kilometer away in the industrial zone in the south-eastern part of the city. The Kyiv Independent reported at least three schools affected along with the Assumption Cathedral.

9.09 – GELMINI: NO PROBLEMS IN THE SUPPLY OF GAS
“There will be no immediate problems. They have quantities in storage that can withstand the impact of an interruption in the gas supply”. The Minister for Regional Affairs Mariastella Gelmini said this to Radio Capital.

9.04 – FRANCE RECOMMENDS ITS CITIZENS TO LEAVE RUSSIA
This morning the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommended its citizens whose presence in Russia is not essential to leave the country “while there are air connections”. Due to international sanctions, it may soon be extremely difficult to travel from one country to another.

8.59 – RUSSIA; LAST INDEPENDENT RADIO CLOSED
Russian independent radio Echo of Moscow announced that it was forced to close after its broadcasts were blocked by the authorities due to the coverage provided by the Ukrainian invasion. Together with the Dozhd broadcaster, it was the last non-governmental newspaper left in the Federation. The radio block was requested by the Attorney General who accused the two broadcasters, Echo of Moscow and Dozhd, of disseminating “information that incites extremist activity, violence and deliberately false information regarding the actions of Russian military personnel in Ukraine”

8.55 – MORE THAN 575,000 UKRAINIANS HAVE CROSSED THE POLAND BORDER
Over 575,000 Ukrainians or citizens residing in Ukraine have entered Poland since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Kyiv. This was reported by the Border Guard of the Polish Republic.

8.50 – THE RACE IN THE PRICES OF WHEAT AND CORN CONTINUES 
The race in the prices of food raw materials on international markets continues. The wheat futures rise 7.3% to $ 11.70 per bushel, a level not seen since 2008. The cost of corn rose 3.25% to $ 7.63 per bushel, the highest since 2013. In 2.04% increase in the price of soybeans to $ 17.11 per pound. The market is grappling with heavy sanctions and restrictive measures by Western economies and exports from the Black Sea have almost stopped. Furthermore, the prolongation of the conflict risks hindering the spring sowing.

8.45 – PARALYMPICS2022: RUSSIAN AND BELARUS ATHLETES EXCLUDED 
Athletes from Russia and Belarus will not be able to participate in the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing. This was decided by the board of the International Paralympic Committee, following the war in Ukraine. The Games will start tomorrow.

8.40 – MOODY’S AND FITCH DOWNGRADES RUSSIA, AT A SPECULATIVE LEVEL 
The rating agencies Fitch and Moody’s have downgraded Russia to the category of countries that risk being unable to repay debt, in the context of the invasion of Ukraine. Moody’s lowered its long-term debt rating from Baa3 to B3, keeping it under scrutiny given the sanctions imposed by Western countries on Russia. Fitch downgraded the rating from BBB to B, with a negative outlook. These ratings put Russia’s debt on a speculative level.

8.35 – INTELLIGENCE GB: RUSSIAN CONVOY BLOCKED 30 KILOMETERS FROM KIEV
The UK Ministry of Defense says that the Russian advance on Kyiv was delayed by “a firm Ukrainian resistance, mechanical breakdowns, and congestion”: the convolution remains more than 30 kilometers from the city center. “The main body of the great Russian column advancing on Kyiv remains over 30 km from the city center, having been delayed by steadfast
Ukrainian resistance, mechanical breakdowns, and congestion. The column has made little discernible progress in over three days,”

8.30 – GAZPROM, SHIPMENTS FOR EUROPE IN LINE WITH DEMAND
Gazprom’s gas shipments to Europe via Ukraine are in line with customer requests. This was announced by the Russian state gas company itself. Requests stood at 109.5 million cubic meters as of March 3, substantially in line with the level of the previous day.

8.25 – OLIGARCHI FRIDMAN AND AVEN RESIGN FROM GROUP GB LETTER ONE
Russian billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven have resigned from the London-based investment group LetterOne, after being hit by EU sanctions. The former British minister Mervyn Davies, who will take control of the group, a major investor in Europe in the energy, retail, and telecommunications sectors, with over 125,000 employees, told the Financial Times. Fridman and Aven own just under 50% of the group, which means the company has avoided the sanctions that targeted the two billionaires as singles. Their shares will be “frozen,” Davies said.

8.20 – GERMANY SENDS ANOTHER 2,700 ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILES 
Germany is preparing to send another 2,700 anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine. This was reported by a government source in Berlin.

8.15 – SEPARATISTS, POSSIBLE TARGETED ATTACKS AGAINST MARIUPOL Pro
-Russian separatist forces could launch targeted attacks against Mariupol if the Ukrainian military refuses to negotiate a surrender. This was stated by the spokesman of the Donetsk militias, Eduard Basurin. Russian forces, together with separatists, claim to have surrounded the coastal city in the south of the country but the authorities have stressed that it remains in Ukrainian hands.

8.10- RUSSIA, MINISTRY OF DEFENSE: 1,612 UKRAINIAN MILITARY STRUCTURES HIT
During Russia’s “special operation” in Ukraine 1,612 military structures were hit: the Russian Defense Ministry announced today, quoted by Ria Novosti.

8.05- HUNGARY: ORBAN CONDEMNS THE WAR 
“War cannot be accepted for any purpose, and whoever chooses this path receives the clear condemnation of Hungary”. Premier Viktor Orban said this in a long interview with the Mandiner website, condemning the “Russian attack” on Ukraine. “We must return to the negotiating table as soon as possible, which is why we have offered to start peace talks in Budapest. But the point is to begin. Now the whole of Europe should work for peace,” added Orban.

7.58 – MOSCOW ASKS SWEDEN AND FINLAND FOR SECURITY GUARANTEES
Russia has sent letters to Finland and Sweden, asking them to provide security guarantees, after the two Nordic countries expressed interest in joining NATO in the light of the conflict in Ukraine. The Moscow broadcaster Eco reports. On Friday, Moscow warned Finland of the risk of “serious military and political repercussions” if it decides to join NATO. And yesterday four Russian fighters violated Swedish airspace, in what a Swedish air force commander called an “unprofessional and irresponsible” act.

7.55 – KYIV: MARIUPOL REMAINS UNDER OUR CONTROL
The Ukrainian armed forces make it known that the city of Mariupol remains under their control, after the Russians who “unsuccessfully” tried to conquer it. The BBC writes it. quoting a statement. The city – considered a key point by the invaders, since it would allow the connection between Russian troops advancing from the south and east – has suffered heavy bombing. According to the Ukrainian force’s statement, the Russian offensive continues in the Kyiv area, in particular in the centers of Vyshgorod, north of the capital, in Fastiv (southwest) and Obukhiv (south).

7.50 – MORE THAN 7,600 ARRESTS IN RUSSIA SINCE THE START OF PROTESTS
More than 7,600 people have been arrested in Russia during protests against the war in Ukraine. The civil rights site Ovd-Info denounces it, according to which yesterday at least 780 people were arrested in 34 Russian cities, bringing the total to 7,623 since the protests began. At least 353 people were arrested in St. Petersburg. In Moscow at least 304.

7.45 – TIME MAGAZINE DEDICATES ITS LAST COVER TO UKRAINE
Many Ukrainians are sharing the latest cover of Time magazine, dedicated to Ukraine, on social networks. Above the title “Volodymyr Zelensky and the heroes of Ukraine”, the cover features the words – in Ukrainian – spoken by President Volodymyr Zelensky in his speech to the European Parliament on Tuesday: “Life will win over death and light will win darkness” . On the front, the colors of the Ukrainian flag.

7.40 – APPEAL TO KHERSON: STAY AT HOME RUSSIANS ARE EVERYWHERE
Ukrainian officials confirmed the presence of the Russian army in Kherson overnight, currently the largest city captured by Russian forces since the invasion seven days ago. The head of the regional administration, Gennadi Lakhuta, urged Telegram residents to stay at home, indicating that “Russian occupiers are in all parts of the city and are very dangerous”.

7.35 – ZELENSKY TO THE RUSSIANS: YOU WILL NOT HAVE PEACE, ONLY AGGRESSIVE RESISTANCE
“Here you will not have peace, you will not have to eat, you will not have a moment of calm”. This was stated by the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, in a new message released in the early hours of today, eight days after the start of the Russian military offensive while new talks between the parties are expected. There will be only, he insisted, a “resistance so fierce that they will always remember that we will not give up what is ours”.

7.30 – GERMANY SUPER YACHT SEQUESTRA FROM RUSSIAN BILLIONAIRE USMANOV
The German authorities yesterday seized the 600 million dollar superyacht of the Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov in a shipyard in Hamburg. The Guardian reports it. Usmanov was on a list of billionaires hit by EU sanctions in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24.

7.25 – KHERSOV IN THE HAND OF RUSSIANS
Russia claimed to have captured the strategically important southern city of Kherson on the Black Sea. US intelligence and Ukrainian officials contested the claim. In a post on Facebook, the mayor of Kherson, Igor Kolykhaiev, said that “there are armed invaders in the city council”.

7.20 – MINISTRY OF DEFENSE: MARIUPOL REMAINS IN OUR HANDS
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, in its latest update on the situation in the country, said that Russian forces remain “unsuccessful” in the directions they are advancing and that the southern city of Mariupol remains in
Ukrainian hand. Mariupol, which has been subjected to intense bombing, is seen as a key city for the Russians as it would unite their forces from the South and the East.

7.15 – OIL PRICE AT THE STARS
Oil prices are constantly rising as a result of the crisis in Ukraine, with Brent reaching its new highs on Asian markets since 2013, above 116 dollars a barrel. The price is now at 116.83 dollars, about 3.5 dollars more than yesterday. The WTI is also on the rise, trading at 114.21 dollars, against 110.85 yesterday.

7.00 – SIRENS SOUND IN KYIV: NEW AIR ALARM
New alert for air raids on Kyiv. Sirens sound alarms in the Russian capital, the Kyiv Independent reported on Twitter. All citizens should go to the nearest shelter, it says.

6.30 WASHINGTON IN PUTIN, ENDING THE BLOOD BATH
US State Department has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Moscow government to “put an end to this bloodbath” immediately and withdraw troops from Ukraine. Department in a statement, the Guardian reported.

5.30 – NO TAXES ON RUSSIAN TANKS IN THE HAND OF UKRAINIANS
Ukrainian citizens who come into possession of any type of Russian military equipment will not be required to declare it for tax purposes: this was announced by the Ukrainian National Agency for the Protection against Corruption (Napa ), according to the Guardian. “Have you captured a Russian tank or armored vehicle for transporting troops and are you worried about how to declare it? Keep calm and continue to defend the motherland!” ‘it is necessary to declare the captured Russian tanks and other equipment because their value … does not exceed 100 salaries (248,100 hryvnias) (8,298 dollars) “, approximately 7,440 euros.

4.30 – CANADA, SANCTIONS AGAINST ROSNEFT MANAGER AND GAZPROM
Canada imposes new sanctions on Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine: the Ottawa government, CNN reports, has announced measures against 10 key people of two Russian energy companies, Rosneft and Gazprom. The “measures are aimed at increasing pressure on the Russian leadership to put an end to its violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine,” the foreign ministry explained in a statement. The new sanctions will come into effect in the coming days, the note adds.

3.30 – UN, ONE MILLION PEOPLE HAVE LEFT COUNTRY
One million people have fled Ukraine since Russian forces invaded the country: the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, announced in a tweet.

2.30 – EXPLOSIONS IN CENTER KIEV AND NEAR METRO STATION 
Four explosions were heard in Kiev, shortly after the plane alarm went off. The first two in the center, the other two near the Druzhby Narodiv metro station. The Kyiv Independent reports it.

1.30 – 227 CIVILIANS KILLED IN THE FIRST 5 DAYS OF THE WAR
In the first five days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, 227 civilians were killed and another 525 civilians were injured across the country, according to the UN office for rights humans, according to reports from the BBC. However, the organization believes the real death toll is “significantly higher”, especially in government-controlled territory, due to delays in reporting.

0.35 – ALERT IN KIEV
New alert in Kiev where the bomb alarm sirens are sounding. The Kyiv Independent writes, inviting all residents to reach the nearest shelter.