Smoke billowed over Kyiv on Saturday after Russia fired its last missile, killing one person and wounding several others. Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko has warned residents who have fled the city not to return amid the new attacks. “We do not rule out further strikes in the capital,” Klitschko said. “If you have the opportunity to stay a little longer in cities where it is safer, do it.” The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Russia’s security service is demanding more money for the soldiers’ funerals
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has reportedly asked for more money to cover the cost of the funeral services. The Radio Free Europe reported that the service requested increased funding by 17% in a document posted on a government website. This would translate into an increase of about $ 700-900 per soldier, depending on the degree. The exact number of casualties of Russian troops has not been confirmed, but officials in Western countries believe the casualties are heavy. The army of Ukraine claimed that 19,500 Russian soldiers were killed.
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Kyiv cuts curfew as Russia continues missile strikes: report
Russian army kills more than 200 Ukrainian children, injures more than 360: report Translation: “In Ukraine, the Russian occupiers have already killed 202 children.”
Russia’s military casualties since April 17
Zelenski talks about “inhuman” conditions in Mariupol and efforts to recover in night speech
In a speech Saturday night, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the recovery effort that will take place after the end of the Ukraine-Russia war. He also mentioned a ruined Mayropolis. “The situation in Mariupol remains as more serious is,” he said. “It’s just inhumane. That’s what the Russian Federation did. It did it deliberately. And it is deliberately continuing to destroy cities. Russia is deliberately trying to destroy everyone there in Mariupol.” The comments come as Russia has renewed its attack on major Ukrainian cities.
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The Russian army destroyed a community kitchen in Kharkov: report
The Russian army bombed Kharkov on Saturday, destroying a community kitchen run by a famous chef. The kitchen, created by World Central Kitchen, was created to create feeding systems in disaster and war zones, providing nearly 300,000 meals a day. The famous chef José Andrés said that his workers will continue to try and provide assistance to the Ukrainian people as “giving food in the midst of an irrational war is an act of courage, resilience and resistance.” The Associated Press contributed to this report. Click here for Saturday coverage.
