Russia-Ukraine updates: Moscow says all war ‘goals’ must be met

Russia's offensive has killed thousands of people, displaced millions of others and destroyed hundreds of billions of dollars' worth of infrastructure [File: Stanislav Yurchenko/Reuters]

• The Russian army is amassing forces for an attack on the city of Slovyansk in eastern Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian General Staff.
• Ukrainian forces have recaptured around 20 percent of the territory they lost in Severodonetsk, the head of the eastern region of Luhansk says.
• African Union chief says Russia’s Vladimir Putin told him he is ready to enable the export of Ukrainian grain to ease a global food crisis that is hitting Africa especially hard.
• The Kremlin says Russia will continue its self-described “special military operation” in Ukraine until all its “goals” have been met as the offensive enters its 100th day.

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