Russian forces shelled a bus stop in Toretsk. Eight people were killed, and four were wounded, including three children, according to the Donetsk Regional Military Administration. PHOTO http://censor.net/ua/n3358542
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Ukraine FM: Russia’s peace talk claims are a “smoke screen” for continued war
Ukrainian FM Dmytro Kuleba said that statements by the Russian side about readiness for peace negotiations with Ukraine are a "smoke screen" and Russia is still "focused on war”.
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Why is there a frontline in Toreetsk?
Someone asked in the comments to my previous post why all the people in Toreetsk didn’t evacuate from a frontline city. In my opinion, that’s victim-blaming. The real question should be: why is there a frontline in a city? Please remember: Russia started this war and is killing civilians. It’s not Ukraine—it’s Russia.
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Ukraine calls for Special Tribunal for Crime of Aggression
FM @DmytroKuleba for @UKRINFORM
: “We call on all states and organizations to support the establishment of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against #Ukraine. This crime has taken place, which means that there must be a punishment for it.” https://
ukrinform.net/rubric-polytic
s/3542553-dmytro-kuleba-minister-for-foreign-affairs.html
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Zelensky seeks Xi’s help in talks with Russia
Zelensky wants "direct talks" with Chinese leader about Russia Ukrainian president urged Beijing to use its economic and political power to influence Moscow. Also, Zelensky hopes China and other countries will ‘unite’ to support Ukraine’s reconstruction.
https://
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tics/article/3187580/volodymyr-zelensky-seeking-direct-talks-chinas-xi-jinping-help
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Ukrainian women who returned from the EU can travel to the EU again
Citizens of Ukraine who have returned to their homeland from the EU have the right to travel to the European Union again, – European Commission http://
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Ukrainian mother and daughter walk again with prosthetic legs after Kramatorsk attack
11-year-old Yana Stepanenko and her mother Natalia are walking again with the prosthetic legs they got in San Diego.
Yana and Natalia lost their legs in Russia's attack on crowded Kramatorsk railway station back on 8 April. That day, 59 people lost their lives, 114 got injured. -

Russian shelling kills 8 at Toretsk bus stop and church


The Russian forces shelled the city of Toretsk in Donetsk Oblast with artillery at about 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. The attack hit a public transport stop, and a church killing 8 people and injured 4 four more, says Head of Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko
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War devastates Donbas male population used as cannon fodder
A thing few really talk about in media. This war will leave Donbas devastated in terms of its able-bodied male population. Absolutely everyone who can’t hide or bribe his life off is now being thrown against Ukrainian machine guns as cannon fodder.
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Zelensky condemns Schröder’s support for Putin
President @ZelenskyyUa said that "it is simply repulsive that former leaders of powerful states with European values work for #Russia", likely alluding to former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder who continues to openly support #Putin.

