The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has entered its 28th day today as civilian casualties continue to be reported from various parts of Ukraine. In the latest information, 3 people, including 2 children, were killed in Rubizhne, eastern Ukriane, in Russian strikes. At least 4 were reported injured in overnight shelling on Kyiv that targeted a shopping centre, residential building, and a house on Tuesday, March 22nd.
Local media cited ‘British intelligence’ saying that Russia is trying to ‘encircle’ Ukraine’s positions in the east by advancing from the north and south.
⚡️UK intelligence: Russian troops trying to encircle Ukraine's forces in eastern Ukraine.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) March 23, 2022
To do that, Russians are advancing from Kharkiv in the north and Mariupol in the south, according to a March 23 report by the British Defense Ministry.
Nine humanitarian corridors for facilitating civilian evacuations have been created as of Wednesday, March 23rd, tweeted Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk:
В Україні на 23 березня погоджено дев'ять гуманітарних коридорів для евакуації людей із населених пунктів, постраждалих унаслідок російського вторгнення. Про це повідомила Ірина Верещук.
— Офіс Президента (@APUkraine) March 23, 2022
Деталі: https://t.co/nPCHCml221 pic.twitter.com/EL8ZlDT9ps
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said that over 100,000 people were trapped in the southeastern city of Mariupol in “inhuman conditions” due to a Russian blockade and attacks. Russia had demanded that that Ukraine surrender Mariupol by Monday, March 21st, which was refused.
The Ukrainian Defence Ministry posted visuals from fighting in Chernihiv to the north near the border of Belarus and Russia. Local channel Nexta showed visuals of Ukrainian forces fighting Russian troops near Kyiv
It has also posted this update with claimed numbers of Russian troops killed and armaments damaged:
❗️Загальні бойові втрати противника з 24.02 по 23.03 / The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 23.03 ➡️ https://t.co/wGdX7a2jdy pic.twitter.com/Y6emyjYnBz
— Defence of Ukraine (@DefenceU) March 23, 2022
News outlet Nexta posted a video showing Ukrainian soliders against Russian troops in Kyiv:
#Chechens from the Sheikh Mansur Volunteer Battalion engaged in battle with the #Russian military near #Kyiv. pic.twitter.com/0vj8vD8aW8
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) March 22, 2022
Also Read: US Says India ‘Partner Of Choice’, Can help With Transition From Russian Arms
Other key updates are:
• Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to address NATO virtual summit on Thursday, March 24th. He had earlier offered to forego NATO membership for Ukraine as part of negotiations.
• EU unlikely to impose embargo on Russian oil and gas after objections from member states
• Ukraine Deputy PM slams Hungary for perceived ‘pro-Russian’ rhetoric, lack of support for Ukraine’s war effort
• US sends Soviet-era anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine: 25 countries have provided military assistance and funding without directly sending troops
• US President Joe Biden set to announce sanctions on ‘hundreds of members’ of Russia’s lower house of Parliament, along with other sanctions to be announcd tomorrow on Thursday in Brussels
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