Russia-Ukraine War News: Russian troops besiege Mariupol in early days of occupation
Russia-Ukraine War News: Kyiv: We know 10 important events related to the Russia-Ukraine war
1- Ukraine says brewery city recaptured from Russia
“The Russian occupiers have now left most of the Brewery district,” said the mayor of the Ukrainian city of Brewery. He added that the Ukrainian army would begin operations to remove the remaining Russian troops and “military equipment” there. The mayor said several brewery residents have already returned to the city and shops and businesses are reopening.
2- Attack on Russian fuel depot; Ukraine without taking responsibility
Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for a helicopter attack on a Russian fuel depot on the outskirts of the city of Belgorod, 25 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selensky has denied allegations that the attack was carried out on his orders.
3-Ukrainian photographer killed while reporting on Russian occupation
Maxim Levine, a photographer and videographer who worked for the Ukrainian news website, was killed while reporting on Russia’s occupation of Ukraine, according to the news website where he worked.
His body was found on April 1 in a village north of the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, according to the website.
4-Ukraine says fighting continues in eastern and southern regions
Ukrainian President’s Presidential Adviser Oleksi Arrestovich said on Saturday that heavy fighting was taking place in eastern and southern Ukraine, especially in the besieged city of Mariupol.
Arrestovich said that Ukrainian forces around Kiev had recaptured more than 30 towns or villages in the region and had taken the lead against Russian forces in the east.
5-At least 35 people have been killed in an attack on a government building
Gov. Vitaly Kim has confirmed that 35 people have been killed in a rocket attack on a regional administration building in the southern Ukrainian port city of Mykolayiv on Tuesday.
He said rescuers were still searching the wreckage of the building in central Mykolayiv.
6-Missile attack on Poltava and Kremenchuk
Poltava Regional Director Dmitry Lunin has said that missiles hit two major Ukrainian cities this morning and destroyed several buildings, according to Archyde.com. He added that there had been several attacks in the cities of Poltava and Kremenchuk. Foltao City is the capital of Poltava and the main city of Kremenchuk. But no official information about the massacre was available.
7-European Union to impose more sanctions
EU Economic Commissioner Paulo Gentiloni has said that the EU is working to impose more sanctions on Russia, but that no further action will affect the energy sector. The European Union will face a recession caused by the war. He said a growth rate of 4% was expected but the EU would not achieve it.
8-China says sanctions against Russia are not being deliberately circumvented
A senior Chinese diplomat has said that China is not consciously overcoming sanctions against Russia. The response came shortly after China and the European Union held a virtual summit. The European Union (EU) has asked China not to allow Russia to override sanctions imposed following the Ukrainian occupation. Wang Lutong, director general of Europe at China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told reporters that China is contributing to the global economy by doing normal trade with Russia.
9- Red Cross with rescue attempt on Mariupol
The Red Cross in an attempt to rescue civilians stranded in the port area of Mariupol. It is learned that a convoy of Red Cross vehicles will be deployed to the area surrounded by Russian troops. The move comes as Russian forces regroup for attacks in southeastern Ukraine.
As the Russian occupation enters its fifth week, the attacks continue to be active. In the early days of the occupation, the Russian army surrounded Mariupol. Mariupol was one of the main targets of Russia. Tens of thousands are stranded in the area without access to water and food.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Friday sent a team to Mariupol to bring 54 buses and other private vehicles out of the city. But they backed down, citing adverse conditions. Red Cross officials said in a statement that the attempt would resume today.
10- Russia targeting the southeastern region
At the same time, Vladimir Putin is trying to expand the military movement. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selensky has warned that Russian troops are moving into the Donbass region and into the territory of Harkiv, the second largest city in northeastern Ukraine.
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