More than 10,000 civilians were killed in Russian siege of Mariupol, mayor of Ukrainian port city Monday said, emphasizing that death The death toll could exceed 20,000, with Bodies that were “carpeted in the streets”.
Speaking on the phone Monday to The Associated Press (AP), Mayor Vadim Boychenko also She said the Russian forces brought mobile cremation equipment to me city to get rid of of Corpses, accused Russian troops of Refusal allow Humanitarian convoys in city in Attempt to hide the massacre.
The mayor’s statements appeared as Russia claimed destroyed Ukrainian kit air defense systems in What appeared to be a renewed push for gains air excel and take out arms Kyiv Described as decisive for the future of Expected wide new offensive in the East.
at one Moscow said that hit Four S-300 launchers near the center city of Dnipro provided by an unnamed European country. Slovakia gave Ukraine just like that system last week but denied on Monday it was destroyed. Russia previously reported two strikes on Similar systems in other places.
Initial Moscow invasion I stopped on many fronts met Heavy resistance of the Ukrainian troops, who He prevented the Russians from capturing the capital and other cities. The failure to win full control of The skies of Ukraine obstructed the skies of Moscow ability to provide air coverage for forces on land, limiting their advance and likely exposing them to even greater losses.
With them offensive in several parts of The state was thwarted, the Russian forces increasingly relied on Bombing cities – strategy which has left Many urban areas were flattened and thousands were killed of people. her war also They smashed the Ukraine economy with The World Bank estimates that it will shrink by more From 45% this year.
Ukrainian authorities accuse Russian forces of Committing atrocities, including massacre in City of Boca outside Kyivair strikes on Hospitals and missile attack that killed at least 57 people last A week at the train station.
in Bucha on Monday , work of Exhuming the bodies from a mass grave in Church Square resumed.
I waited for Galina Feoktistova for hours in cold and rain in Hopes of Get to know her 50-yearOld or old sono who shot dead more A month ago, but she’s finally gone home for some warmth. “It’s still there,” live sonAndrei said.
Meanwhile, the United Nations children’s agency said that nearly two-thirds of all ukrainian children have escaped homes in The six weeks ago Russia invasion The United Nations verified this number 142 children 229 were killed and 229 wounded, although the actual numbers are likely to be large higher.
Elsewhere, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nahammer said met Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow for Conversations that were “very direct, open and challenging”.
In a statement issued by the office, Nahamer said his primary message to Putin was “that this war must end, because in The war can only be lost by both sides.” Nyhammer said also raised the issue of The war crimes committed by the Russians military These said responsible “He will be held accountable.”
Austria is a member of The European Union has supported the sanctions of the 27-nation bloc against Russia, although it has so far opposed cutting off deliveries of Russian gas. The state is militarily neutral, not a member of NATO.
In other developments, the head of separatist rebel government in Donetsk said Ukrainian forces lost control of port area of Mariupol.
“Regarding the port of Mariupol, now under our control, Denis Pushlin, President of Donetsk People’s Republic, speaking to Russian state television, according to Russia news agencies. It was not immediately possible to confirm this claim.
Russia appointed veteran general to lead repaid it in Eastern Donbass regionMoscow-backed separatists have been fighting Ukrainian forces since 2014 and have declared independent states. Both sides dig in for What could be a devastating war of attrition.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed for more Western aid saying his troops need Heavier firepower to resist the incoming attack and advance the Russian forces back. Echoing his remarks in In an interview with The Associated Press, Zelensky said on Sunday that the coming week could be decisive and that the West support – or not – may prove Decisive.
To be honest, our ability to (survive) depends on Zelensky said in 60 minute interview. “Unfortunately, I have no confidence that we will get everything need. In a video address of South Korean lawmakers on Monday, specifically asked equipment can shoot down Russian missiles.
But those weapons can increasingly fall apart attack Russia is also looking to change the balance in The six week war.
Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Major-General Igor Konashenkov said: military cruise missiles are used to destroy Four launchers Sunday on Southern Suburbs of Dnipro. . said military also hit Such systems in Mykolaiv and Kharkiv regions.
The Russian allegations could not be independently verified.
The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) said it had not seen any evidence of this support Russia claims. a senior we defense official He said Russia carried out an airstrike on Sunday on the airport in Dnipro, destroy some equipmentbut the official He said the United States had seen no indication that air-defense system knocked out.
Lubeka Janikova, Official Spokesperson for Slovakia prime ministerthe two denied that the S-300 system Ukraine sent was destroyed. She said no other claim is not true.
Ukraine specifically asked for more S-300 in Recent months, though already He had a number of soviet-built Other long range systems air-defense systems. He. She also received payments of Western shoulder-mounted weapons like Stingers, which are effective against Low flying planes.
Questions remain about the ability of Exhausted and thwarted Russian forces to control a lot of territory after their advance on Kyiv He was repelled by determined Ukrainian defenders.
The British Ministry of Defense said on Monday that Ukraine has already to be beaten back Several attacks by Russian forces in Donetsk and Eastern Luhansk regions – making up Donbass – output in destruction of russian tanks, vehicles and artillery.
western military Analysts say the Russian offensive is increasingly concentrated on Arch of The territory stretches from Kharkiv, Ukraine second-the largest city in The northto Kherson in the South.
On Sunday, Russian forces bombed governmentTake control of Kharkiv and send reinforcements towards Izyum to the southeast to try to break Ukraine’s Ukrainian defenses military She said.
residential area in Kharkiv was shocked by the arrival fire on Monday afternoon. Associated Press reporters watched the firefighters lay… out The fire and check for Victims after attackthey saw that no less than five people Among them is a child.
Oleh Synyehubov, governor of the district of Kharkiv said earlier on Monday that the Russian bombing had killed 11 people people over The last 24 hours.
In Mariupol, Russia deployed Chechen fighters who were reputed to be particularly fierce. capture city on Sea of Azov will do give Russia is a land bridge to Crimea, which Russia seized from Ukraine and annexed eight years ago.
Mariupol residents have been without food, water and electricity since the area was besieged by Russian forces city. hundreds of Thousands fled, though Russian attacks escaped also frustrating eviction missions.
Vladislav Osovich, 18 years old conscript service in The Russian-backed separatist forces advanced slowly with Other fighters cross residential areas around the Sunday factory in Mariupol.
“I thought it would be better. I thought it would be faster. Everything is going slow,” he said. Ukrainians are ready for fighters. NATO trained them well.”
More than 10,000 civilians were killed in Russian siege of Mariupol, mayor of Ukrainian port city Monday said, emphasizing that death The death toll could exceed 20,000, with Bodies that were “carpeted in the streets”.
Speaking on the phone Monday to The Associated Press (AP), Mayor Vadim Boychenko also She said the Russian forces brought mobile cremation equipment to me city to get rid of of Corpses, accused Russian troops of Refusal allow Humanitarian convoys in city in Attempt to hide the massacre.
The mayor’s statements appeared as Russia claimed destroyed Ukrainian kit air defense systems in What appeared to be a renewed push for gains air excel and take out arms Kyiv Described as decisive for the future of Expected wide new offensive in the East.
at one Moscow said that hit Four S-300 launchers near the center city of Dnipro provided by an unnamed European country. Slovakia gave Ukraine just like that system last week but denied on Monday it was destroyed. Russia previously reported two strikes on Similar systems in other places.
Initial Moscow invasion I stopped on many fronts met Heavy resistance of the Ukrainian troops, who He prevented the Russians from capturing the capital and other cities. The failure to win full control of The skies of Ukraine obstructed the skies of Moscow ability to provide air coverage for forces on land, limiting their advance and likely exposing them to even greater losses.
With them offensive in several parts of The state was thwarted, the Russian forces increasingly relied on Bombing cities – strategy which has left Many urban areas were flattened and thousands were killed of people. her war also They smashed the Ukraine economy with The World Bank estimates that it will shrink by more From 45% this year.
Ukrainian authorities accuse Russian forces of Committing atrocities, including massacre in City of Boca outside Kyivair strikes on Hospitals and missile attack that killed at least 57 people last A week at the train station.
in Bucha on Monday , work of Exhuming the bodies from a mass grave in Church Square resumed.
I waited for Galina Feoktistova for hours in cold and rain in Hopes of Get to know her 50-yearOld or old sono who shot dead more A month ago, but she’s finally gone home for some warmth. “It’s still there,” live sonAndrei said.
Meanwhile, the United Nations children’s agency said that nearly two-thirds of all ukrainian children have escaped homes in The six weeks ago Russia invasion The United Nations verified this number 142 children 229 were killed and 229 wounded, although the actual numbers are likely to be large higher.
Elsewhere, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nahammer said met Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow for Conversations that were “very direct, open and challenging”.
In a statement issued by the office, Nahamer said his primary message to Putin was “that this war must end, because in The war can only be lost by both sides.” Nyhammer said also raised the issue of The war crimes committed by the Russians military These said responsible “He will be held accountable.”
Austria is a member of The European Union has supported the sanctions of the 27-nation bloc against Russia, although it has so far opposed cutting off deliveries of Russian gas. The state is militarily neutral, not a member of NATO.
In other developments, the head of separatist rebel government in Donetsk said Ukrainian forces lost control of port area of Mariupol.
“Regarding the port of Mariupol, now under our control, Denis Pushlin, President of Donetsk People’s Republic, speaking to Russian state television, according to Russia news agencies. It was not immediately possible to confirm this claim.
Russia appointed veteran general to lead repaid it in Eastern Donbass regionMoscow-backed separatists have been fighting Ukrainian forces since 2014 and have declared independent states. Both sides dig in for What could be a devastating war of attrition.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed for more Western aid saying his troops need Heavier firepower to resist the incoming attack and advance the Russian forces back. Echoing his remarks in In an interview with The Associated Press, Zelensky said on Sunday that the coming week could be decisive and that the West support – or not – may prove Decisive.
To be honest, our ability to (survive) depends on Zelensky said in 60 minute interview. “Unfortunately, I have no confidence that we will get everything need. In a video address of South Korean lawmakers on Monday, specifically asked equipment can shoot down Russian missiles.
But those weapons can increasingly fall apart attack Russia is also looking to change the balance in The six week war.
Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Major-General Igor Konashenkov said: military cruise missiles are used to destroy Four launchers Sunday on Southern Suburbs of Dnipro. . said military also hit Such systems in Mykolaiv and Kharkiv regions.
The Russian allegations could not be independently verified.
The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) said it had not seen any evidence of this support Russia claims. a senior we defense official He said Russia carried out an airstrike on Sunday on the airport in Dnipro, destroy some equipmentbut the official He said the United States had seen no indication that air-defense system knocked out.
Lubeka Janikova, Official Spokesperson for Slovakia prime ministerthe two denied that the S-300 system Ukraine sent was destroyed. She said no other claim is not true.
Ukraine specifically asked for more S-300 in Recent months, though already He had a number of soviet-built Other long range systems air-defense systems. He. She also received payments of Western shoulder-mounted weapons like Stingers, which are effective against Low flying planes.
Questions remain about the ability of Exhausted and thwarted Russian forces to control a lot of territory after their advance on Kyiv He was repelled by determined Ukrainian defenders.
The British Ministry of Defense said on Monday that Ukraine has already to be beaten back Several attacks by Russian forces in Donetsk and Eastern Luhansk regions – making up Donbass – output in destruction of russian tanks, vehicles and artillery.
western military Analysts say the Russian offensive is increasingly concentrated on Arch of The territory stretches from Kharkiv, Ukraine second-the largest city in The northto Kherson in the South.
On Sunday, Russian forces bombed governmentTake control of Kharkiv and send reinforcements towards Izyum to the southeast to try to break Ukraine’s Ukrainian defenses military She said.
residential area in Kharkiv was shocked by the arrival fire on Monday afternoon. Associated Press reporters watched the firefighters lay… out The fire and check for Victims after attackthey saw that no less than five people Among them is a child.
Oleh Synyehubov, governor of the district of Kharkiv said earlier on Monday that the Russian bombing had killed 11 people people over The last 24 hours.
In Mariupol, Russia deployed Chechen fighters who were reputed to be particularly fierce. capture city on Sea of Azov will do give Russia is a land bridge to Crimea, which Russia seized from Ukraine and annexed eight years ago.
Mariupol residents have been without food, water and electricity since the area was besieged by Russian forces city. hundreds of Thousands fled, though Russian attacks escaped also frustrating eviction missions.
Vladislav Osovich, 18 years old conscript service in The Russian-backed separatist forces advanced slowly with Other fighters cross residential areas around the Sunday factory in Mariupol.
“I thought it would be better. I thought it would be faster. Everything is going slow,” he said. Ukrainians are ready for fighters. NATO trained them well.”