Lawmaker says 89 businesses evacuated from war-affected areas to western Ukraine. Danylo Hetmantsev, the head of the parliament's finance and taxation committee, said on March 27 that 47 of these businesses have already resumed operations.

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Sean Penn calls for Academy Awards boycott if Zelensky is not invited to speak. The actor, who is making a documentary about Russia’s war, said that if the Oscars don't let Zelensky speak at the March 28 ceremony it would be “the most obscene moment all of Hollywood history."

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Ірпінь одне з перших міст, що піддались повпомасштабному вторгенню рф.

За подвиг, масовий героїзм та стійкість мешканців і оборонців Ірпеня під час відсічі збройній агресії 🇷🇺, Указом Президента населеному пункту присвоєно почесну відзнаку “Місто-герой України” pic.twitter.com/qzgopRDF5A

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Irpin was one of the first cities to face the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation. For the courage, mass heroism, and resilience of its residents and defenders during the repulsion of armed aggression, the settlement was awarded by a decree of the President.

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Mariupol mayor Boichenko: 50% of Mariupol residents were ethnic Russians. They [Russian troops] are just killing everyone. This is genocide, there’s no other word for it.

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Mariupol mayor Vadym Boichenko: Russian army came not to liberate Mariupol, but to wipe out the city along with its residents. ‘Fascist’ troops that attacked our country and laid siege to our beautiful Mariupol didn’t think it would stand. But it stands despite their efforts.

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I would rather call it a first attempt that needs some tweaking. We don't know that they don't work. We just know tanks using those cages has been destroyed. But by what? How many shots were fired at it? I'v seen tanks in this war take 3-4 hits and keep driving (unknown ATGM).

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