Irpin is officially free. That’s a place north west of Kyiv where I have spent many happy days of my life. I hope the rest of Ukraine is liberated soon, too.
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Russian state TV pushes Soviet flags to boost war support
Get ready to see more Soviet flags. Last night on state TV, experts were brainstorming about how to get the Russians to embrace the Kremlin's war against Ukraine. Here's what they've come up with: more Soviet flags, more reminders about the grand ole USSR.
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Track for Ukrainian warfighters in Irpin
Given the latest developments, this next track goes out to Ukrainian warfighters in Irpin.
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Over 100,000 civilians remain in Mariupol
There are "definitely over 100,000" civilians left in the besieged Mariupol, according to mayor Vadym Boychenko's estimations. There are "about 160,000, according to famous people" still remaining in Mariupol, he added.
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Ukraine independence monument in Russian-shelled Kharkiv
ukraine independence monument in russia-shelled kharkiv
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Ukrainian Ambassador to the US: Don’t Ask About Concessions, Stop the Aggressor Yourselves
Instead of asking Ukraine's leadership what concessions they are willing to make to Russian occupiers to end the war, one should do everything themselves to stop the aggressor. This call was made by the Ambassador of Ukraine to the USA, Oksana Markarova. https://news.liga.net/ua/politics/ne-sprashivayte-ukrainu-o-vozmojnyh-ustupkah-rossii-delayte-sami-chto-to-posol-v-ssha
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OSCE avoids mentioning Russia’s role in Ukraine armed conflict
The #OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Election Observation avoided direct mention of #Russia’s role in what it describes as an “armed conflict in #Ukraine” in its report published on March 21 https://
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cs/osce-avoids-mentioning-russias-role-in-the-armed-conflict-in-ukraine.html
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Zelensky: Russian occupiers kidnapped 14 Ukrainian city leaders, killed some
"Russian occupiers kidnapped 14 heads of #Ukrainian cities and killed some of them," Zelensky reported
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Irpin mayor reports city’s liberation
Mayor of Irpin, Oleksandr Markushyn, has just announced via his Facebook account that the city has been liberated from Russian occupation.
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Kyiv citizens defend Ukrainian cultural heritage from Russian occupiers
Kyiv citizens defend #Ukrainian cultural heritage from the possible shooting of Russian occupiers.