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Evacuation efforts go on at sprawling Ukrainian steel mill

Efforts to evacuate more civilians from the tunnels beneath a sprawling Ukrainian steel mill are continuing as Ukrainian fighters make their last stand in Mariupol

The Independent UK · May 7, 2022

Ukraine says all women, children now evacuated from Mariupol steel mill

All women, children and elderly civilians have been evacuated from the Azovstal steel mill in Mariupol, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday, after a week-long effort rescued hundreds of people during an ongoing Russian assault at the plant.

Reuters · May 7, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 73 of the invasion

Zelenskiy says Mariupol being ‘tortured to death’, as UN security council omits words ‘war’ and ‘invasion’ from its first statement

The Guardian - AU · May 7, 2022

Zelenskiy invites Germany’s Scholz to visit Ukraine on Russia’s Victory Day

President says visit on 9 May, when German leaders have often travelled to Moscow, would make powerful statement

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2022

Putin expected to make ‘big announcement’ on Russia’s Victory Day

Vladmir Putin is expected to make a 'big announcement' during a military parade for Russia's Victory Day on Monday, Western officials said on Friday.

Evening Standard · May 6, 2022

Zelenskyy Calls on Scholz to Visit Ukraine on May 9

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday he has invited Germany’s head of government and its head of state to visit Ukraine on May 9, the day Russia marks the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany in World War II. Western officials believe Russian President Vladimir Putin could use…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 6, 2022

G7 leaders, Ukraine's Zelenskiy to hold talks on Sunday

Group of Seven (G7) leaders including U.S. President Joe Biden will hold a video call on Sunday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a show of unity the day before Russia marks its Victory Day holiday, the White House said.

Reuters · May 6, 2022

Putin has not 'destroyed' bridges between Ukraine and Russia, Volodymyr Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the UK and its allies to continuously question whether more sanctions are needed against Russia as the invasion is showing no signs of slowing down.

Daily Mirror · May 6, 2022

Ukraine's Zelenskiy: Russia thinks it can escape war crime prosecutions because of nuclear threat

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Russia thought it could escape prosecutions for war crimes because of the threat of a nuclear attack.

Reuters · May 6, 2022

Germany's Scholz to attend G7 Ukraine discussion with Zelenskiy

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will take part in a G7 virtual discussion on Sunday on the situation in Ukraine that will be attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a German government spokesperson said.

Reuters · May 6, 2022