5 Main Events of the Day in Ukraine
(4 years ago)Ukraine has refused the ultimatum to hand over the besieged city of Marioupolis after a deadline set for 10 am, according to our local time. In the meantime, grants continued in Kiev this morning and reports that at least eight people have lost their lives after an attack on a shopping mall at the top [...]
Ultimatum rejection: The Ukrainian government and the authorities of the city of Marioupolis have rejected the conditions imposed by Russia that demanded surrender to the besieged city's Russian forces. One deadline, set until 10 in the morning, came and went. “There can be no discussions on any surrender or reduction of weapons”, said Ukraine's deputy prime minister, Irina Vereschuk.
Mariupo Art School Bombing: Also in Mariulpol, an adviser to the city mayor said officials are having trouble finding out how many have survived after a school of arts being used as shelter was bombed by Russian forces Sunday. The first measurements by the city council said about 400 people were sheltered there. Vereshchuk said 7,295 have left the city from the evacuation corridors Sunday.
Eight dead after an explosion in Kiev: At least eight people were killed in a Russian attack at a shopping centre in Kiev, according to information by Ukraine's Attorney General. The number was based on preliminary information, as the number is suspected to increase. CNN's ground team has heard a series of explosions in Kiev on Sunday, Kiev Mayor Vitaly Klitschko said the bombings in the Podil neighbourhood have targeted residents and business areas.
Zelensky opened for talks with Putin: Ukraine's president, Voldymyr Zelensky, told CNN that he is willing to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but alarmed that any failed policy of negotiations would imply that fighting between the two countries would lead to the Third World War. I'm ready for talks with him. I've been willing for two years to negotiate with him. And I think without negotiations, we will not be able to end this fight”, Zelensky said.
Summit for Ukraine: The President of the United States, Joe Biden, and other world leaders will hold a series of emergency summits in Europe this week. But very few connoisseurs believe any reconciliation will not be enough to stop the bloodshed in Ukraine. Beden '%s' has no plans to visit Ukraine, says the White House, but he will travel to Poland to attend the meetings of NATO coalition leaders G7 and the European Union.