Pentagon: Russian occupiers start to withdraw from Chornobyl nuclear power plant. AFP reported, citing an unnamed U.S. defense official, that Russia has begun pulling its troops out of the defunct nuclear power site after seizing control of the facility on Feb. 24.

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Russian troops are starting to leave the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, — AFP said, citing sources at the Pentagon

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Ukraine would have many opportunities to harass the Russians and ambush their convoys along the coast roads. It'd be a very nasty war of attrition, but I think Ukraine would have the advantage. /end

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U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is being misinformed by advisors on Moscow’s poor military performance in Ukraine, White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield said at a briefing on March 30.

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You're right to highlight the difficulty of holding it, though. There are no natural boundaries (unlike with Crimea) and the distances are great – it's over 400 km (250 miles) from Kherson to Mariupol. /2

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Before heading to Kharkiv last night, I got to enjoy Akko Quartet performing at Kyiv central station. Our @WCKitchen friends at Ukrainian Railways have been organizing concerts at a number of stations. Despite war, the music goes on here in Ukraine. Cameo by @chefjoseandres! pic.twitter.com/TMsbwMFZ3j

— Nate Mook (@natemook) 30 mars 2022

Before heading to Kharkiv last night, I got to enjoy Akko Quartet performing at Kyiv central station. Our @WCKitchen friends at Ukrainian Railways have been organizing concerts at a number of stations. Despite war, the music goes on here in Ukraine. Cameo by @chefjoseandres
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According to the Pentagon, around 1,000 Wagner Group fighters are among the Russian invaders in Donbas. This reflects Russia's increased activity in the region, as noted by the United States.

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"Russia says about alleged withdrawal of troops from Kyiv and Chernihiv directions. But we know these are the consequences of the work of our defenders. Also, Russia prepares new strikes on Donbas. Freedom must be armed no worse than tyranny"–Zelenskyy

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I think the point is more to landlock Ukraine and make it wholly dependent on Russia to export its bulk commodities. It's another way of gaining a stranglehold.

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