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European leaders stream into Ukraine to show solidarity

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer have joined a stream of European leaders showing their support for Ukraine

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2022

Global donors pledge 9.1 billion euros to support Ukrainian refugees

Donors including the Canadian government and the European Commission on Saturday pledged a combined 9.1 billion euros in donations, loans and grants to support refugees fleeing the war following Russia's invasion.

Reuters · Apr 9, 2022

Civilians flee eastern Ukraine after station carnage

KRAMATORSK, Ukraine: Evacuations resumed on Saturday from the town in eastern Ukraine where a missile strike killed 52 people at a railway station as civilians fled a feared Russian offensive.

Bangkok Post · Apr 9, 2022

British Defense Ministry Says Russia Targeting Civilians

Britain's defense ministry said on Saturday that Russian forces were targeting civilians, a day after a missile attack on a train station crowded with women, children and the elderly killed at least 52 people, according to Ukrainian officials. Russia was focusing its offensive, which included cruise missiles launched by its…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 9, 2022

Zelensky Calls for 'Firm Global Response' to Train Station Bombing

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a "firm global response" Friday after a missile strike killed 52 people at a train station in eastern Ukraine where civilians had gathered to flee a feared Russian offensive. "This is another Russian war crime for which everyone involved will be held accountable," Zelensky…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 9, 2022

European Commission pledges €1bn to support Ukraine – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Apr 9, 2022

Ukraine morning briefing: 'Bombed train station is another war crime'

President Volodymyr Zelensky denounces missile attack on Kramatorsk

Wales Online · Apr 9, 2022

Russia's war against Ukraine war 'may end much sooner than many think', says President Zelensky

He says the West 'simply' needs to give him the weapons he has asked for

Manchester Evening News · Apr 9, 2022

Ukraine is fighting Russia for us all, say Presidents Zelensky and von der Leyen

President says Ukraine's goal is to be in the EU because "we share common values and fight for them"

Manchester Evening News · Apr 9, 2022

At least 52 civilians killed in Russian strike on train station, Ukraine says

KYIV, Ukraine — Dozens of civilians were killed Friday in a Russian missile strike on a train station packed with evacuees, according to Ukrainian officials, who warned that they expect to uncover more evidence of gruesome war crimes in parts of the country previously controlled by Russian troops.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 8, 2022