Russia-Ukraine Crisis Highlights: Russia slaps sanctions against 398 members of US Congress
Russian troops intensified their campaign to take the port city of Mariupol on Tuesday as part of an anticipated massive onslaught across eastern Ukraine that the United States warned might include the use of chemical weapons. Moscow is believed to be trying to connect occupied Crimea with Russian-backed separatist territories Donetsk and Lugansk in Donbas, and has laid siege to the strategically located city, once home to more than 400,000 people. stay tuned for more updates.
Russia slaps sanctions against 398 members of US Congress (AFP)
17:1413 Apr 2022
Russia warns of striking Kyiv if Ukraine continues attacks on Russian territory
The Russian defence ministry said on Wednesday that if attacks on Russian territory continue then its forces will strike at the places in Ukraine, including Kyiv, where such decisions are made.
It also said that Mariupol's trade sea port was under full control, while all the "hostages" from the vessels at the port have been freed. - Reuters.
16:4813 Apr 2022
UN chief says humanitarian truce in Ukraine not possible at moment
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday a humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine does not seem possible at the moment.
Guterres sent UN aid chief Martin Griffiths to Russia and Ukraine recently to see if a humanitarian truce could be agreed. - Reuters.
16:3313 Apr 2022
France to send additional military aid to Ukraine - defence minister
France will send more military capacities to Ukraine in addition to some 100 million euros of equipment already provided, Defence Minister Florence Parly said on Wednesday.
In a post on Twitter, Parly did not say what Paris would be sending. - Reuters.
15:5913 Apr 2022
Ukraine's armed forces command says Russian forces ready to attack in Donetsk and Kherson regions