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Wednesday, March 29

2:31 AM

Ministry confirms deportation of over 19,000 Ukrainian children to Russia. Russian forces have unlawfully transferred or deported 19,514 Ukrainian children to Russia, violating the Geneva Conventions, the Reintegration Ministry reported on March 28.

1:40 AM

Russia fires at Sumy Oblast at least 100 times. Russian forces shelled four communities in Sumy Oblast on March 28, regional military administration reported on Telegram.

1:38 AM

Ukraine’s state defense conglomerate UkrOboronProm transformed into stock company.

11:53 PM

CNN: Military action increases around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, says IAEA head. Fighting has intensified near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi told CNN on March 28. Grossi and his team are on their way to visit the nuclear power plant for a second time to assess the situation firsthand.

11:21 PM

Ukraine's sports minister: As Russia kills our athletes, it's not the time to allow Russians back to international sports.

11:13 PM

Guardian: Russia pushing for 'forever war,' says Peskov. The Kremlin's spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told guests at a private party in Moscow that Russia's war will last for a "very, very long time," the Guardian reported on March 28.

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Over 40 countries of Ukraine Contact Group to meet again on May 23.

by The Kyiv Independent news desk May 21, 2022 1:03 AM 1 min read

The group led by U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will discuss further defense support for Ukraine, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said at a May 20 briefing. The group, composed of nations dedicated to aiding Ukraine, first convened at Germany's Ramstein Air Base last month. The meeting will take place online. Before the meeting, Austin will speak with Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov.

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