Biden: Putin is a butcher.
U.S. President Joe Biden called Russian dictator Vladimir Putin "a butcher" when answering a reporter's question during his visit to Poland.
Toma Istomina
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Ukraine, Lithuania, Poland set up joint team to investigate Russia's war crimes.
Prosecutors general of the three countries signed an agreement to jointly work on collection, safe storage and rapid exchange of evidence of Russia’s war crimes in Ukraine, says Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova.
Maxar publishes satellite imagery of the Russian ship destroyed by Ukrainian military.
Ukraine's General Staff said on March 24 that its forces had struck a large Russian amphibious assault ship in the port of Berdiansk, which is currently occupied by the Russian forces. Maxar's March 25 photos reveal "Russian Alligator-class landing ship that’s burned & partially submerged."
New curfew in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast will last from 8 p.m. on March 21 until 7 a.m. on March 23.
Stores, pharmacies, and gas stations will be closed. “Only vehicles with special permits can move around the city,” Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
Russian invaders demand that Ukraine surrenders Mariupol.
According to Russian media RIA Novosti, Russia's defense ministry said the Ukrainian authorities must surrender the city by 5 a.m. on March 21. In exchange, Russia claims that it will open humanitarian corridors for civilians and disarmed Ukrainian soldiers.
Zelensky calls on Israel's support in address to its authorities, citizens.
"One can keep asking why we can’t get weapons from you, or why Israel hasn’t imposed strong sanctions against Russia," Zelensky said. "The answer is up to you," he added, "and you will have to live with it."
Melitopol Mayor was exchanged for 9 Russian conscripts.
The soldiers were 18-19 years old, according to Dasha Zarivna, a spokesperson for the presidential chief of staff. Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov was abducted and held captive by the Russian forces for five days.
Four people killed following Russian attack in Rubizhne.
Serhiy Haidai, the governor of Luhansk Oblast, said on March 15 that Russian forces destroyed three school buildings along with a boarding school for visually impaired children and a hospital in Rubizhne, a city in Luhansk Oblast.
Reuters: Facebook bans calls for killing Putin, Lukashenko.
Nick Clegg, the president of Facebook's parent company Meta, has said in internal corporate correspondence that Facebook would ban calls for violence against Russians in general, Reuters reported. Russia had previously opened a criminal case against Facebook after it allowed calls for violence against Russian troops in Ukraine.
160 cars with evacuees leave Mariupol, reach Berdiansk.
According to Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk, about 600-700 people have been evacuated from the besieged city on March 14. Some 300,000 residents remain in Mariupol. "This is not enough," Vereshchuk said, adding that Russia has blocked Ukrainian trucks and buses from evacuating more people.
Russian law seeking to get around Western aviation sanctions comes into effect.
The law allows planes leased from abroad to be registered in Russia. Previously Bermuda and Ireland, where most foreign-leased jets operating in Russia are registered, had suspended certificates of airworthiness for those planes.
Pfizer to donate all proceeds from Russia for humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
The U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer said on March 14 that it couldn't halt its supplies to Russia because it would jeopardize patients' lives.
Zelensky to address US Congress on March 16.
President Volodymyr Zelensky will address the members of the U.S. Congress via a video call at 9 a.m. ET.
Energoatom says Russian troops blew up explosives at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
Ukraine's state-run nuclear energy company said on March 14 that the explosives had been blown up near the Russian-controlled Ukrainian plant's main reactor and that further explosions are planned.
Ukraine-Russia talks are on pause until tomorrow, March 15.
Mykhailo Podoliak, advisor to the Ukrainian presidential administration, said that the delegations had to take a break for clarifying terms. The fourth round of talks started in the morning on March 14 via a video call.
British minister offers his home to provide refuge to fleeing Ukrainians.
U.K. Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps wrote on Twitter on March 14 that Ukrainian refugees can stay at his home until it is safe for them to return.
Ukraine's Defense Ministry: Russia has recruited more than 1,000 Syrian mercenaries to fight in Ukraine.
The ministry said that about 400 of them have arrived in Russia.
Ukraine soccer star Andriy Yarmolenko tears up after scoring in English Premier League.
Once his team West Ham's claimed a win 2-1 over Aston Villa, the forward told Sky Sports that it was "impossible" to even train with the team while Russia invaded his country. "I was just thinking about my family and my people," he said.
Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov: Russia may seize large Ukrainian cities.
As of March 14, Russian troops have seized only one Ukrainian regional capital - Kherson - but they are also trying to enter Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv and Mariupol.
Squatters occupy London mansion owned by Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska.
The squatters protested against Russia's aggression in Ukraine on March 14 and are seeking to open up the house for Ukrainian refugees, the Guardian reported.
Zelensky pledges to cut red tape, taxes for small, mid-sized businesses.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video address on March 14 that Ukraine should start reviving its economy amid the war in the areas where this is safe. "Economic suppression of Ukraine is one of the tasks of the war against us today. And we have to fight back against that as well," he said.
Russian occupiers damage Chornobyl nuclear plant power line again.
National grid operator Ukrenergo said that a high-voltage power line was damaged again, a day after electricity supplies were restored to the facility. The critical cooling system at the plant needs power to operate normally.
Most Ukrainian refugees flee to Poland, Moldova, Slovakia, Romania.
Over 1.6 million Ukrainians crossed the Polish border as of March 11, according to the UN refugee agency. More than 195,000 fled to Slovakia, 173,000 left for Romania, and over 24,000 Ukrainians have entered Hungary. Outside of the EU zone, over 328,000 refugees have arrived in Moldova, the country's Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu said.
Media community, activists call on Russia to release missing Ukrainian journalist.
Oleg Baturin, a journalist from the Kherson newspaper Novyi Den and an investigative author of the Center for Journalistic Investigations, was last seen in Kherson Oblast's Kakhovka on March 12. According to his wife, Russian forces were spotted close to the place where he was supposed to have a meeting on that day.
Ukrainian forces destroy 4 planes, 3 helicopters on March 13.
The Air Force Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces announced that it had downed 7 Russian aircraft and an unmanned aerial vehicle on March 13 using anti-aircraft missiles.
Captured Russian soldiers will face punishment in Ukraine or be used for prisoner exchange.
Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk announced that Ukraine would follow international humanitarian laws when dealing with Russian POWs.
Bermuda withdraws licenses for Russian-operated planes due to safety concerns.
As of March 12, Bermuda’s aviation authority has suspended all Russian licenses as it is “unable to confidently approve these aircraft as being airworthy” due to sanctions against Russia, which have affected "the ability to sustain safety oversight." It is estimated that the move will impact over 700 aircraft, according to Al Jazeera.
Russia threatens Western companies with arrests, asset seizures.
Russian prosecutors issued warnings that companies may have their assets seized for pulling out of Russia, the Wall Street Journal reports, citing its sources. Additionally, they may arrest corporate leaders that criticize the government.
Kadyrov says he's near Kyiv.
A video published by Chechen TV channel Grozny on March 13 supposedly shows Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov speaking with Chechen fighters about an attack that they say took place near the Ukrainian capital. In a Telegram post, Kadyrov claimed he was approaching Kyiv.
UK: Russia cut off Ukraine from international maritime trade.
The U.K. Ministry of Defense stated that the Russian fleet established a blockade of Ukraine's Black Sea ports.
Zelensky warns NATO that 'it's a matter of time' before Russia attacks their members.
In a recent video address, President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had warned NATO that without preventive sanctions, Russia would begin a war, and that Moscow would use Nord Stream 2 as a weapon. "Now it's obvious," he said. "Now I repeat again: If you do not close our sky, it is only a matter of time before Russian missiles fall on your territory, on NATO territory, on the homes of NATO citizens."
Britain welcomes Ukrainian children battling cancer, their families.
U.K. Health Secretary Sajid David said that 21 children and their families arrived in London on March 13 and will receive appropriate medical care.
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