Ukrainian authorities have condemned the Russian offensive in northeastern cities and the continued siege of the southern port city of Mariupol, Moscow, which has said it has taken almost full control, following almost two months of bloodshed. in the north, the Russian navy has once again focused on its attacks on the Donbas, and has launched long-range strikes in targeted areas elsewhere, as well as in the capital, Kyiv.
100 injured in bombing
Eighteen people were killed and more than 100 injured during a four-day bombing in the northeastern city of Kharkiv, said Ukrainian President VolodymyrZelenskiy. people, ”he said on Sunday.
Russia has rejected Ukraine’s claims
Russia denies any human rights abuses and denies what Ukraine says is evidence of atrocities planned to undermine peace talks. It calls its movement a specific naval campaign to overthrow Ukraine and end what it calls dangerous nationalist extremists. Western and Kyiv countries accuse Russian President Vladimir Putin of unprecedented violence.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said troops at the Mariupol port had been blocking Sunday, despite Russia’s demand for a moratorium. that Ukrainian troops continue to control parts of the southeastern city.
Ukrainian troops capture Mariupol
On Saturday, Russia said it had city officials in place, as some Ukrainian troops remained inside Azovstal steelworks overlooking the Azov Sea. pro-Russian separators in eastern Crimea occupied by Moscow in 2014.
On the streets of Mariupol, small groups of corpses lined up under brightly colored blankets, surrounded by destroyed trees and burnt buildings.
Residents, some of whom push bicycles, chose their route around damaged tanks and human vehicles while Russian soldiers checked drivers’ licenses. Among them was Irina, who was out with a wounded niece at the time of the shooting. “I have a daughter in the DNR,” he said, referring to the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic. “Maybe we will try to move there at the right time.” I hope they will rebuild (Mariupol). The most needed feature is the apps. Summer will pass quickly and in winter it will probably be exhausting”.
4 million Ukrainians fled and 1,000 killed
About 4 million Ukrainians have fled the country, cities have collapsed and 1,000 have died as a result of the start of the attacks in Feb. 24. Financial injuries are significant. Shmyhal said Ukraine’s budget deficit is about $ 5 billion a month and urged Western governments to get more financial assistance.
Post-war preparations
On Twitter, Zelenskiy said he had spoken of ensuring Ukraine’s financial stability and post-war reconstruction plans with the Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, quoting him as saying that assistance was essential to lay the foundations for reconstruction. Ukraine continued its efforts to quickly become part of the European Union, as officials made a list of questions that could be the first way for the EU to resolve its membership. and the senseless war he was dragged into, ”he said.
