Putin ‘loses another colonel’ as Russian regiment ‘hit while building pontoon bridge’ near Chernihiv Lt Col Alexander Kornik, 39, is reported to have died alongside eight soldiers of his regiment Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2022
Erdogan says Turkey ready in principle to act as Ukraine's guarantor -media Turkey is ready, in principle, to act as a guarantor country for Ukraine, but the details of such a format need to be worked out, President Tayyip Erdogan was cited as saying on Thursday, adding Moscow's decision to scale back some of its operations near Kyiv and Chernihiv was "truly… Reuters · Mar 31, 2022
First Thing: Ukraine prepares for new wave of attacks in east Russian forces continue to bombard Chernihiv and parts of Kyiv despite announcing their withdrawal. Plus, 500 ghost flights leave the UK monthly The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022
MoD: Russian forces continue to shell Chernihiv despite pledge to scale back The head of GCHQ said Vladimir Putin’s advisers are afraid to tell him the truth about the state of the conflict. The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
Russia continues ‘significant’ shelling of Chernihiv despite withdrawal claim, UK says ‘Heavy fighting’ also expected near Kyiv despite Moscow’s pledge at peace talks, warns MoD The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
Ukraine preparing for a new Russian assault on Donbas: Zelenskyy Ukrainian leader says Russia is building up troops in the east of the country for new attacks on the Donbas region. Al Jazeera · Mar 31, 2022
UK military intelligence says Russian shelling, missile strikes continue in Chernihiv Russian shelling and missile strikes have continued in Chernihiv despite Russian statements indicating an intended reduction of military activity around the area, British military intelligence said on Thursday. Reuters · Mar 31, 2022
Ukrainian president says defense is at a 'turning point' The Ukrainian president says his country’s defense against the Russian invasion is at a “turning point.” The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
Amid new Russian attacks near Kyiv, White House says Putin misled by aides LVIV, Ukraine — A day after Russia said it would “drastically” reduce attacks on strategic northern cities in its war against Ukraine, those regions came under fresh bombardment Wednesday, deepening Ukrainian and Western officials’ skepticism over any easing of the offensive. Los Angeles Times · Mar 30, 2022
As Russia breaks promise, figures show more than four million Ukrainians are now refugees More than four million people have fled Ukraine since the start of the invasion and 1189 civilians have been killed, according to the latest United The New Daily · Mar 30, 2022
Timeline: Week five of Russia’s war in Ukraine Ukrainian and Russian negotiators meet in Turkey as Russia says its forces near Kyiv and Chernihiv are regrouping. Al Jazeera · Mar 30, 2022
Putin and Zelenskiy could meet soon, says Ukraine’s top negotiator Kyiv official says he thinks Istanbul proposals could lead to summit, but Kremlin says there is ‘a lot of work to be done’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2022
Ukrainian Mayor feared he would be killed after being ambushed by Russian troops Ruslan Martsinkiv, the Mayor of Ivano Frankivsk, had driven with bodyguards to Chernihiv to deliver vital aid to the stricken city, but his bus was ambushed by Moscow’s troops Daily Mirror · Mar 30, 2022
Russia hits Kyiv outskirts, Chernihiv despite pledge to pull back The intensified bombardment comes a day after Moscow said it would scale down military operations in the cities. Al Jazeera · Mar 30, 2022
Reuters · Mar 30, 2022 Russia says forces near Kyiv and in north "regroup" to focus on Donbas Russia's defence ministry said on Wednesday its forces were regrouping near Ukraine's capital Kyiv and the northern city of Chernihiv to focus on other key areas and complete the "liberation" of the breakaway eastern Donbas region.
Axios · Mar 30, 2022 Russia intensifies shelling in Kyiv and Chernihiv despite claims to scale back Chernihiv's mayor said Russia launched "a colossal attack" against the city Wednesday.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 30, 2022 Attacks hit Ukraine’s north despite Russian pledges to scale back LVIV, Ukraine — A day after Russia said it would “drastically” reduce attacks on strategic northern cities in its war against Ukraine, reports of missiles hitting those regions overnight emerged Wednesday as Ukrainian and Western officials remained skeptical of any easing of the offensive.
Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2022 ‘We can’t trust the words of Vladimir Putin’s war machine’ Positive signals in Ukraine peace talks not reflected by bombs on the ground, says Zelensky
Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2022 Evening Standard Comment: Russia’s ‘withdrawal’ must be taken with deep scepticism Russia’s claims of withdrawal must be taken with deep scepticism. Yesterday, Alexander Fomin, Moscow’s deputy minister of defence, said his forces would “fundamentally cut back” operations near the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Chernihiv “to increase trust” in talks between the two countries. Of course, the last time Moscow said…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 30, 2022 UNHCR: More Than 4 Million People Have Fled Ukraine The number of Ukrainians fleeing abroad is now 4,019,287, the United Nations' Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said on Wednesday. The new figure was posted on an UNHCR website. More than 2.3 million have arrived in Poland, but many have traveled onward to other countries or back into Ukraine. Aid workers say…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2022 Russia bombards Chernihiv hours after pledging to halt shelling Mayor of northern Ukrainian city says there is no evidence of any withdrawal of Russian forces
Reuters · Mar 30, 2022 Ukraine reports shelling outside Kyiv, fighting around Chernihiv Ukrainian officials reported shelling around the capital Kyiv and the northern city of Chernihiv on Wednesday, despite a promise by Moscow to scale down military operations there.
Reuters · Mar 30, 2022 Governor of Ukraine's Chernihiv region sees no let-up in Russian attacks The governor of Ukraine's northern Chernihiv region said on Wednesday he saw no let-up in Russian attacks despite a promise by Moscow to scale down military operations there.
Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2022 Russian pledge to withdraw from Kyiv met with scepticism by Western leaders Ukrainian and Western leaders have expressed scepticism after Russia pledged to “drastically reduce hostilities” in the cities of Kyiv and Chernihiv, warning Moscow had previously reneged on peace agreements.
Zenger · Mar 30, 2022 VIDEO: Ukrainian Firefighters’ Battle To Halt Massive Oil Depot Infernos Russia says it will "drastically reduce" military combat operations around Kyiv, Chernihiv "to boost mutual trust" in peace talks.