Ten days of war, these are recent developments in Ukraine

Russia's war against its neighbour is continuing. Russian forces' attacks on Ukraine's cities have stopped even on the tenth day of fighting. In Ukraine it has turned dawn, and below you can read about the situation.

US President Joe Biden has spoken over the phone with Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelenskiy to discuss continued efforts to impose sanctions on Russia and accelerate US military, humanitarian and economic aid. The White House said that during the double conversation, the two also discussed talks between Russia and Ukraine, but offered no additional details.

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson has issued a six-point plan in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and is urging other leaders to support it in efforts to ensure Russia fails in its apparent effort to take control of its neighbour.

Ukrainian President Zelenskiy said he spoke with SpaceX and Tesla chief Elon Musk, announcing that the country will receive more of its Starlink satellite internet terminals this week.

US-based credit card giants Visa and Mastercard announced they would suspend their business services in Russia.

The Ukrainian Army in its latest operational report said Russian forces continue to focus on Kyiv as they continue on attacks in Kharkiv, Mykolaiv and the creation of a ground corridor with Crimea. The report says planes from airports to Belarus territory were involved in air strikes on military and civilian infrastructure in Kyiv and Zytomyr.

The US-based Institute for War Research published a report saying Russian forces in Ukraine may have entered a brief operational pause as they prepare to resume operations against Kyiv, Kharkiwi, Mykolayivi and possibly Odessa in the next 24-48 hours.

Relief relief efforts in Ukraine have increased as volunteers throughout the country work hard to collect basic needs to provide refugees and prepare food supplies for the army that will be sent to the front lines.

The humanitarian situation in the southern Ukrainian port of Marioupolis is “catastrophic” and it is vital that civilians be evacuated, a senior official from the NGO “Mjetik without Borders” warned.

The International Monetary Fund announced it could approve $1.4 billion in emergency financing early next week, as the body warns of a serious “impact” of the war in the global economy.

Western sanctions against Russia are an obstacle to the revival of Iran's nuclear agreement, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dimitro Kuleba met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. He said Ukraine “will win this war”, but needs more help from NATO. Ukraine's Foreign Minister, Dymtro Kuleba, called for more military assistance, while Reuters reports that Zelenskiy made a desperate <x2komL” for Eastern Europe to provide Ukraine aircraft produced by Russia. In a call with American senators, it is taught that he has also requested a no-fly zone, deadly aid, Russian oil ban and suspension of Visa and Mastercard services in Russia.

The US reportedly is in discussions with Poland about the possibility that Poland will offer more Ukrainian fighter aircraft to the US that potentially agrees to fill Poland's fighter aircraft fleet if Varshava decides to transfer its MiG-29 used to Ukraine, four American officials told POLITICO.

Russia and Ukraine plan another round of talks Monday, even though previous talks producing a limited ceasefire agreement during corridors for civilians have not been respected by Russia.

The United Nations has registered 351 civilians killed and 707 injured in Ukraine, according to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Tens of thousands of people gathered in worldwide organization supporting Ukraine over the weekend to seek the end of Russia's invasion.

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