Vladimir Putin said that the decision to attack Ukraine was very “difficult”
“I said this at the beginning of the operation and I said it before this decision was made. A difficult decision, without any doubt,” the Russian president told a meeting with female flight crews from Russian airlines, broadcast on public television. .
Russia accuses Ukrainian nationalists of preventing evacuation
He assured that Moscow met “all the conditions of the Ukrainian side, both in terms of hours, as well as the route and security”, but of the 215,000 people who were going to be allowed to leave Mariupol and Volnovakha “no one reached open humanitarian corridors”.
Russian Foreign Minister says that the President of Ukraine does not want to negotiate
Sergei Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, assured that the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, is not interested in negotiating but in creating conflicts between Russia and NATO.
“If he (Zelensky) felt so bad that NATO did not defend him, it means that he hopes to settle the conflict by including NATO in this story, and not through negotiations,” Lavrov said.
Aeroflot, Russian airline, cancels international flights from March 8
Aeroflot reported that the only exception will be trips to Minsk, the capital of Belarus.
Norway does not rule out prosecution of Russian military for “war crimes”
During an interview with Voice of America, the Prime Minister of Norway, Jonas Gahr Støre, expressed his concern about the actions carried out by Russian troops and that they endanger the world. In addition, he confirmed that Ukrainian refugees can come to his country. “Norway will take its part.”
A well-known clothing brand is added to the sanctions against Russia
The Inditex fashion chain, owner of ZARA, announced the temporary closure of all its stores (502) in Russian territory and also suspended the online sale of its catalogs.
The decision was made because the company cannot “guarantee continuity of operations and business conditions.”
Russia and the United States maintain “certain channels of dialogue”
The Kremlin spokesman, Dmitri Peskov, indicated that despite the offensives by Russian troops against Ukraine and the sanctions against Moscow, “channels of dialogue” are maintained with the North American country.
The Kremlin threatens jail for those who spread “fake news”
The new legislation could give up to 15 years in prison to those who spread news that is far from reality, according to Russian statements.
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Ukrainian government postponed evacuation of civilians from Mariupol
After a ceasefire was declared for the civilian population to be safe, the mayor of the city argued that the Russian military violated the agreement, therefore, he indicated, “the civilian evacuation was postponed for security reasons.”
Mariupol will start evacuating civilians at 11:00 am local time
Civilians will begin to be evacuated from the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, city officials said, after surrounding Russian forces announced a ceasefire to allow citizens to evacuate.
Mariupol, a southern city of about 450,000 people on the Sea of ​​Azov, will begin evacuations at 11:00 am, the Mayor’s Office announced on social media in a message that added: “it will be possible to leave the city by private transport” .
Residents of the Ukrainian city of Kherson protested against invading Russian troops
Russian military forces advance towards Ukraine’s capital, Kiev; however, the citizens of JersĂłn tried to prevent the march of the invading troops.
In a video you can see how civilians rebuke the military and even a man lay down on the floor to prevent the advance of Russian vehicles.
Russian Defense Ministry declared ceasefire for civilians to evacuate Mariupol and Volnovakha
The Russian Defense Ministry announced a ceasefire on Saturday to allow the evacuation of residents from two besieged cities in Ukraine, including the strategic port of Mariupol.
As of 7:00 am, “the Russian side declares a regime of silence (of weapons) and the opening of humanitarian corridors for the evacuation of civilians from Mariupol and Volnovakha,” the Ministry said, quoted by Russian news agencies.
Russian forces attacked a car with civilians inside: 2 people were killed and 4 more were injured
Ukrainian media reported that Russian forces attacked a vehicle with civilians inside.
It was confirmed that two people died after this attack, including a minor under 17 years of age. Four others were injured.
According to the Prosecutor’s Office of the Kiev region, a legal process will be initiated for this fact.
Ukraine claims to have taken control of Zaporizhia nuclear plant
After a major counterattack, the Ukrainian authorities confirmed that they had regained control of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, the largest in Europe.
It should be remembered that this plant had been bombed by Russian troops this Thursday and a fire was caused that, fortunately, did not present any radioactive leak.
Bomb sirens are heard in Kiev and Chernigov
The Ukrainian authorities have asked the citizens of the capital Kiev and Chernigov to go immediately to the shelters, as there could be bombing by the invading troops.
Clashes reported in the streets of Sumy
Ukrainian authorities asked citizens of the northeastern city of Sumy not to leave their shelters, as heavy clashes are taking place in the streets between Russian and Ukrainian military forces, according to local media reports.
Mayor of Mariupol indicated that the port city is “blockaded” by Russian troops
The strategic port city of Mariupol, in eastern Ukraine, is facing a “blockade” and “relentless” attacks by Russian forces, Mayor Vadim Boitchenko reported on Saturday, March 5, 2022, calling for the establishment of a humanitarian corridor.
What are humanitarian corridors and what are they for?
In the midst of the war in Ukraine, a ceasefire to settle them gives Ukrainians hope that the fighting will end.
Nuclear weapons: this is how they changed the strategy of war
With the fall of a missile near the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine and the Russian threat of a Third World War, the shadow and fear of this type of weaponry covers the planet.