Russian forces also kept up their bombardment of railroad stations and other supply-line targets across the country – part of an effort to disrupt the supply of Western arms, which have been critical to Ukraine’s defense.
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Evidence points to 600 dead – ‘one big mass grave’ – in Mariupol theater
Amid all the horrors that have unfolded in the war on Ukraine, the Russian airstrike on the theater being used as a bomb shelter on March 16 stands out as the single deadliest known attack against civilians to date, AP finds.
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Russia using ‘missile terrorism’ in wide attacks, Ukraine says
The European Union’s top official called on the 27-nation bloc on Wednesday to ban Russian oil imports.
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Russia storms Mariupol steel plant as some evacuees reach safety
How many Ukrainian fighters were holed up inside was unclear, but the Russians put the number at about 2,000 in recent weeks, and there were reports that 500 were wounded.
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Big majority of Americans back sanctions on Russia, aid to Ukraine, poll finds
In all, 73% say the United States is doing either the right amount or too little to support Ukraine.
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Israel wants apology after Russian foreign minister compares Zelensky to Hitler
Lavrov’s comments seemed to harden Israel’s reaction to the Russian invasion, which has been mixed and evolving during the course of the war.
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First civilians leave Mariupol steel plant, but hundreds remain
At least some of the people evacuated from the plant on Sunday were apparently taken to a village controlled by Moscow-backed separatists.
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Combat death puts spotlight on Americans fighting in Ukraine
A former U.S. Marine who died last week in Ukraine was believed to be the first American citizen killed while fighting there.
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Evacuations under way in Mariupol; Pelosi visits Ukraine
Mariupol has seen some of the worst suffering of the war.
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A passion for feeding the world’s marginalized people
Trained by the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu cooking school in Paris, a Maine man spends his retirement years helping feed hungry people worldwide, including Ukrainian war refugees.