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As Russia and Ukraine resumed peace talks via video conference, a Ukrainian airstrike was reported from Russia's Belgorod. Video footage of the purported ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia's pullback in the north was “slow but noticeable,” as the Pentagon announced more security aid.

The last independent newsletter in Russia suspended its operations Monday. Roughly 100,000 people remain trapped in Mariupol, according to Kyiv. Meanwhile, online peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv took place Friday, in the aftermath of a fuel depot fire in a Russian border city that the Kremlin blamed on a Ukrainian strike. The weapons: Ukraine is making use of weapons such as Javelin antitank missiles and Switchblade “kamikaze” drones, provided by the United States and other allies.

Russia-Ukraine news highlights: Ukraine recaptured more territory around Kyiv from Russian soldiers who left shattered villages and their own abandoned ...

Other war crimes she identified in Ukraine included attacks on civilians, the destruction of civilian buildings and even the demolishing of entire towns." Nobody," she told Blick. "I hoped never to see mass graves again," she told the newspaper Blick. "These dead people have loved ones who don't even know what's become of them.

Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs claimed Saturday about 18,000 Russian military forces have been killed since the start of the invasion. At that level, the ...

About 869 educational institutions were damaged by bombing and shelling, with 83 of them completely destroyed, the office said.Rescuers evacuate civilians, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in the town of Irpin, Kyiv region, Ukraine on April 1, 2022.Civilians evacuated from Irpin are brought to the center established in the Sviatoshinski district of Kyiv, Ukraine on March 30, 2022.A woman carries her dog during an evacuation, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in the town of Irpin outside Kyiv, Ukraine April 1, 2022.Rescuers evacuate an elderly woman, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in the town of Irpin, Kyiv region, Ukraine April 1, 2022.Rescuers evacuate an elderly woman, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in the town of Irpin, Kyiv region, Ukraine April 1, 2022. The trip started at 9 a.m. local time and ended at 10:40 p.m.Humanitarian caravan of 42 buses from Berdysank and 5 from Melitopol in an evacuation process organized by the International Red Cross in coordination with the Ukrainian Red Cross arrive in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine on April 1, 2022.Humanitarian caravan of 42 buses from Berdysank and 5 from Melitopol in an evacuation process organized by the International Red Cross in coordination with the Ukrainian Red Cross arrive in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine on April 1, 2022.Humanitarian caravan of 42 buses from Berdysank and 5 from Melitopol in an evacuation process organized by the International Red Cross in coordination with the Ukrainian Red Cross arrive in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine on April 1, 2022.An evacuee is being carried on a stretcher after humanitarian caravan of 42 buses from Berdysank and 5 from Melitopol in an evacuation process organized by the International Red Cross in coordination with the Ukrainian Red Cross arrived in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine on April 1, 2022.Humanitarian caravan of 42 buses from Berdysank and 5 from Melitopol in an evacuation process organized by the International Red Cross in coordination with the Ukrainian Red Cross arrive in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine on April 1, 2022.Tiraspol, the capital and largest city in Transnistria, an unrecognized breakaway state in Moldova.Ukraine's military said that Russian troops in Moldova's breakaway Transnistria enclave near its border with the city of Odessa are preparing for possible "hostilities" against Ukraine.But those claims were denied by both Moldova and Transnistria, a self-declared republic between Moldova and Ukraine that is occupied by Russian forces.Odessa, located on the Black Sea, is the headquarters of Ukraine's navy." For the operation to succeed, it is critical that the parties respect the agreements and provide the necessary conditions and security guarantees," they added.Zelenskyy says Russian pull-out in north of Ukraine 'noticeable,' warns 'difficult battles' lie aheadUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives for a meeting with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine April 1, 2022.Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the withdrawal of Russian forces in the north of the country is "slow but noticeable" and warned citizens that "difficult battles" are still to come as Russia's onslaught persists. Ukrainian troops continue to advance against withdrawing Russian forces near Kyiv, UK saysA member of the Ukrainian military walks past the remains of a downed Russian helicopter on March 31, 2022 in Malaya Rohan, Ukraine.Ukrainian forces continue to advance against withdrawing Russian forces in the vicinity of Kyiv, according to British military intelligence.Russian forces are also reported to have withdrawn from Hostomel Airport near Kyiv, which has been subject to fighting since the first day of the conflict, Britain's Ministry of Defense said." Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said seven humanitarian corridors to evacuate people from besieged areas of the country are planned for Saturday, according to Reuters.The planned corridors reportedly include one for people evacuating by private transport from the city of Mariupol and by buses for Mariupol residents out of the city of Berdyansk, Vereshchuk said.Red Cross workers to renew attempt to help citizens trapped in the besieged city of MariupolPassengers disembark as a convoy of 30 buses carrying evacuees from Mariupol and Melitopol arrive at the registration center in Zaporizhzhia, on April 1, 2022.A team of humanitarian workers from the Red Cross on Saturday will try again to reach Mariupol, aiming to facilitate the safe passage of citizens from the besieged port city.A convoy was unable to reach the southeastern city on Friday, citing "impossible" arrangements and conditions." They will try again on Saturday to facilitate the safe passage of civilians from Mariupol," the International Committee of the Red Cross said in a statement." Evacuation of civilians continues in Irpin, near the capital Kyiv amid Russian attacks on Ukraine.Ukrainian servicemen pose for a picture near a destroyed bridge as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in the town of Irpin outside Kyiv April 1, 2022. CNBC has not been able to independently verify this report.'It's on the table': Pope considering Kyiv mayor's invitation to visit Ukraine's capitalPope Francis says he is considering an offer to visit Kyiv even as Russia's war with Ukraine rages on.Pope Francis has said he is considering a possible visit to Ukraine's capital city even as Russia's war rages on.Asked while traveling to Malta whether he was considering an offer to visit Kyiv, Pope Francis told NBC News: "Yes, it's on the table." We have noted the redeployment of Russian troops and units of the so-called Transnistrian-Moldovan Republic in order to prepare for a demonstration of readiness for the offensive and, possibly, hostilities against Ukraine," Ukraine's defense ministry said in a statement.But the foreign ministry of the Transnistrian Moldovan Republic said in a statement that "military units remain in their permanent deployments," and that "even planned activities" have been minimized to avoid tension with Ukraine.Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with the head of the Republic of Ingushetia Makhmud-Ali Kalimatov at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia March 30, 2022. Earlier in the day, Ukraine's Office of the Prosecutor General said at least 158 children have been killed.The bulk of the injuries have been caused by the use of explosive weapons with a "wide impact area," such as shelling from heavy artillery and missile and air strikes, the agency said.Ukraine grain wagons backing up on western border due to Black Sea port blockageUkrainian refugees wait to a board a bus, bound for Przemysl after crossing the Ukraine-Poland border, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in Medyka, Poland, April 1, 2022.Wagons carrying Ukraine grain are backing up on railways on the country's western border as a result of the blocking of Black Sea ports during Russia's invasion.The analyst APK-Inform said railways could need two to three weeks to process the wagons and export them, despite the fact that Ukrainian Railways has opened 12 terminals for grain traders." At that level, the number of Russian military personnel claimed killed in Ukraine exceeds the high end of an estimate by NATO of 7,000 to 15,000 Russian troops killed.Meanwhile, a Red Cross convoy will try again on Saturday to facilitate the safe passage of civilians from the encircled Ukrainian city of Mariupol.The International Committee of the Red Cross on Friday sent a team of humanitarian workers to lead a convoy out of the port city, which has been besieged since the early days of Russia's five-week-old invasion, but they turned back. But even the low end of that dated estimate would represent a stunning loss for Russia, which expected a rapid takeover of Ukraine when it invaded Feb. 24, and since then has been badly disabused of that belief.Russia, whose government has not issued recent military death tolls, lost about 15,000 troops during its war against the Mujahideen in Afghanistan from 1979 to 1989.Humanitarian caravan arrival of 3,500 people from Berdyansk and MelitopolA humanitarian caravan of 42 buses from Berdyansk and five from Melitopol in an evacuation process organized by the International Red Cross in coordination with the Ukrainian Red Cross arrive in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine on April 1, 2022.

He added that the Ukrainian forces would begin working to clear the region of remaining Russian soldiers there as well as “military hardware, and possibly from ...

At a round of talks earlier in the week, Ukraine said it would be willing to abandon a bid to join NATO and declare itself neutral — Moscow's chief demand — in return for security guarantees from several other countries. The latest negotiations took place by video. Talks to stop the fighting in Ukraine resumed Friday, as another desperate attempt to rescue civilians from the encircled city of Mariupol failed and the Kremlin accused the Ukrainians of launching a helicopter attack on a fuel depot on Russian soil.

Military analysts say Russia is pulling away from areas around Kyiv, the capital, though the Pentagon has cautioned that it could be regrouping.

In other developments on Saturday, Pope Francis, visiting the Mediterranean island nation of Malta, edged closer to blaming President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia for the war in Ukraine than he had before. But on Saturday, he clearly seemed to be speaking about Mr. Putin, who he said was “provoking and fomenting conflicts.” On a forest road leading out of the village, nine tanks and armored vehicles lay destroyed and gutted by fire at the scene of a tank battle three days earlier. It now appears the Russians are withdrawing, he said. The hope, repeatedly frustrated by Russian shelling, was to bring emergency supplies to trapped residents and to evacuate hundreds of those who have endured weeks of bombardment that has left shortages of food and water, amid corpses left abandoned on the streets. He expressed confidence that European countries would renew relations with Russia once they “sober up a little from the American bourbon.” “The war is only beginning. They pulled it, to test if the motion would trigger booby traps. “They left in a hurry.” The turrets and heavy guns of two tanks lay tossed aside. “But they aren’t anymore.” The withdrawal suggested the possibility of a major turn in the six-week war — the failure, at least for now, of Russia’s initial attempt to seize Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, and the end of its hopes for the quick subjugation of the nation.

As Saturday draws to a close in Kyiv and in Moscow, here are the key developments of the day: Russian forces appear to be withdrawing in the area around ...

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Ukraine says its troops have retaken more than 30 towns and villages since Russia pulled back from the area this week.

Anatoly Fedoruk told Al Jazeera that the town’s streets remain littered with the bodies of at least 22 people killed by Russian forces. The situation on the ground is volatile and subject to rapid changes,” an ICRC spokesperson told Reuters news agency by email. Ukraine presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovych said its troops have retaken more than 30 towns and villages since Russia pulled back from the area this week. Ukraine says its troops have retaken more than 30 towns and villages since Russia pulled back from the area this week. Ukraine says its troops have retaken more than 30 towns and villages since Russia pulled back from the area this week. * Ukraine says it has regained control of “the whole Kyiv region” after Russian forces retreated from key towns near the Ukrainian capital.

Russian retreat reveals evidence of execution of civilians and mass graves; Kremlin 'accepts' Ukraine's position on all issues bar Crimea.

A spokesperson for the Red Cross said: “Our team is on the move this morning from Zaporizhzhia to Mariupol. I’m not able to give further information at this stage.” UK military intelligence says Russia has still not been able to destroy Ukraine’s air force and air defences. Russia has specifically been accused by Ukraine’s attorney general of using children as “human shields” while regrouping its forces, as the first witness accounts from the newly liberated town of Bucha, north-west of Kyiv, emerge.

President Volodymyr Zelensky says every missile strike and bombing is a “black mark” on leaders who don't send help.

The last independent newsletter in Russia suspended its operations Monday. Also, an adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Ukrainians to prepare for “difficult fights” ahead in the besieged port city of Mariupol. And on the southern coast, explosions were heard throughout Odessa on Sunday morning. The weapons: Ukraine is making use of weapons such as Javelin antitank missiles and Switchblade “kamikaze” drones, provided by the United States and other allies.