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Live: Dozens more civilians rescued from steel plant in Ukraine’s Mariupol

May 8, 2022admin

Ukrainian’s president said on Saturday that more than 300 civilians had been rescued from the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, where Ukrainian forces are holding out against a Russian siege. He assured that authorities would now focus on evacuating the wounded and medics. Ukraine is also working on humanitarian corridors for all residents of the city and […]

Live: ‘Almost 500 civilians’ evacuated from Mariupol, Ukraine says

May 7, 2022admin

President Joe Biden on Friday announced new US commitments of weaponry for Ukraine in its fight to repel Russia’s invasion, but said funding was close to running out and urged Congress to authorise more. To see how all the day’s events unfolded, read our liveblog below. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). 10:57pm: Biden announces new security aid […]

Dozens of civilians evacuated from besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol

May 3, 2022admin

Roughly 100 civilians have been evacuated from a besieged steel plant in the eastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday. The UN said earlier that a “safe passage operation” was going on at the Azovstal plant, the last holdout in the port city that has endured a Russian blockade since the conflict […]

Live: Dozens of civilians fleeing eastern Ukraine killed in rocket attack on train station

April 8, 2022admin

EU Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen pledged on Friday to offer Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a speedier start to Ukraine’s bid to become a member of the European Union. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. Read our live blog below to see how the day’s events unfolded. All times are Paris […]