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Russia bombards Chernihiv hours after pledging to halt shelling

Mayor of northern Ukrainian city says there is no evidence of any withdrawal of Russian forces

The Guardian - UK

Russia moving troops to encircle Ukrainian forces in east, presidential adviser says

Russia is moving forces from northern to eastern Ukraine to try to encircle Ukrainian troops, but is keeping some behind near the capital Kyiv to tie down part of the Ukrainian military there, a presidential adviser said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Russia's pledge to scale back in Ukraine draws scepticism, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says there's no reason to believe it

Russian Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin doesn't mention areas that have seen heavy fighting, including around Mariupol, as he talks of the steps needed to work towards an agreement, which Moscow's top negotiator says is still a long way off.

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Steve Lopez: From Kyiv to California, a 14-year-old refugee starts over

LOS ANGELES — Not that long ago, says 14-year-old Illia, "I woke up with the sound of rockets."

Los Angeles Times

Ukraine reports shelling outside Kyiv, fighting around Chernihiv

Ukrainian officials reported shelling around the capital Kyiv and the northern city of Chernihiv on Wednesday, despite a promise by Moscow to scale down military operations there.

Reuters

Russian Units Suffering Big Losses Pull Out of Ukraine, Says UK Military Intelligence

Some Russian units suffering heavy losses in Ukraine had been forced to return home and to neighboring Belarus, British military intelligence said a day after Russia promised to scale down military operations around Kyiv and another city. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy reacted with skepticism to the offer made by Russia…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Not naive’: Ukraine questions Russian pledge to reduce attacks

Peace talks are expected to resume as Ukraine and the West warn Moscow may be preparing a major offensive.

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Russian pledge to withdraw from Kyiv met with scepticism by Western leaders

Ukrainian and Western leaders have expressed scepticism after Russia pledged to “drastically reduce hostilities” in the cities of Kyiv and Chernihiv, warning Moscow had previously reneged on peace agreements.

Evening Standard

Ukraine morning briefing: Ukraine reportedly shells ammo depot in Russia as Kyiv attacked despite vow

The big stories from day 34 of the Russian invasion

Wales Online

Germany could ration power if fuel standoff continues - as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

Russian pledge to scale back in Ukraine draws skepticism

Russia’s pledge to scale back some military operations in Ukraine is drawing skepticism even as the two nations return Wednesday to talks that could produce a framework for ending the war

The Independent UK

Russian promises cannot be trusted - President Zelensky's speech in full after peace talks

He was speaking on the 34th day of the Russian invasion of his country

Wales Online

Russia bombards Kyiv outskirts, regroups for offensive in east Ukraine

Russian forces bombarded the outskirts of Kyiv and a besieged city in northern Ukraine on Wednesday after promising to reduce attacks there in what the West dismissed as a ploy by Moscow to stem its heavy losses and regroup for other offensives.

Reuters

VIDEO: Ukrainian Firefighters’ Battle To Halt Massive Oil Depot Infernos

Russia says it will "drastically reduce" military combat operations around Kyiv, Chernihiv "to boost mutual trust" in peace talks.

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The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 35 of the Russian invasion

Russia’s pledge to cut back its military activity in the north is greeted with widespread scepticism, as Volodymyr Zelenskiy says signs from talks are ‘positive’

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Day 34: Shattered lives in war-torn Ukraine

People displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine wait in line for food and a place to sleep outside the capital of Kyiv. Others who have fled to Poland bundle against the cold after crossing the border.

Wales Online

Kyiv under attack hours after Russian vows to scale back war in west of Ukraine

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said Putin cannot be trusted

ABC News

Ukraine-Russia updates: Mariupol mayor's office says hundreds of children are among 5,000 people killed in Russian assault

Almost 5,000 civilians — including 210 children — have died in Mariupol since Russia's invasion began, according to a spokesman for the city's mayor, with the UN also saying there could be "thousands of deaths" in the besieged city.

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Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: No let up in attacks on Chernihiv

Russia-Ukraine news from March 30: Ukrainian officials say attacks on Chernihiv have not eased despite Russian pledge.

Reuters

U.S. liaising with Ukrainian forces in Poland, Pentagon says

The Pentagon on Tuesday clarified that U.S. troops in Poland were "liaising" with Ukrainian forces as they hand over weapons to them, but were not training "in the classic sense" following remarks from President Joe Biden on the matter.

ABC News

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Los Angeles Times

As talks with Ukraine resume, offer by Russia to reduce attacks is met with skepticism

LVIV, Ukraine — Russian negotiators Tuesday offered to pull back attacks on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv in a step toward ending the war between the two nations, but U.S. and Western officials remained skeptical of Moscow’s true intentions.

The Independent UK

Russia ‘failed to take Kyiv’, Ukraine’s capital was ‘key objective’, Pentagon says

US remains hesitant to call entire Russian military campaign a defeat

The Guardian - UK

Why is Abramovich playing peacemaker after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?

The presence of previously publicity-shy billionaire at talks in Istanbul has surprised many

Reuters

Ukrainian celebrity chef serves up free meals for refugees

When Russia began its assault on Ukraine in February, Ukrainian chef Ievgen Klopotenko's gut reaction was not to pick up a gun.

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