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The UN is set to significantly increase its estimate of civilian deaths during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the head of its civilian casualty monitoring service in the country.
Uladzimir Shcherbau, head of civilian harm monitoring at the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, told Airwars and The Independent that they are planning to issue a major update on the casualty figures shortly.
“We believe it will be fairly close to the actual death toll,” he said.
Earlier, G7 leaders have condemned the “massacres” carried out by Vladimir Putin’s troops in Ukraine.
At a meeting of foreign ministers in Brussels earlier, the intergovernmental body said: [We] condemn in the strongest terms the atrocities committed by the Russian armed forces in Bucha and a number of other Ukrainian towns.
“Haunting images of civilian deaths, victims of torture, and apparent executions, as well as reports of sexual violence and destruction of civilian infrastructure show the true face of Russia’s brutal war of aggression against Ukraine and its people.”
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Show latest update 1649346007 Ukraine ‘fired three missiles at Belgorod arms depot’ - Russia
Russia is continuing to accuse Ukraine of being responsible for an attack last week on an ammunition depot centre.
The Ukrainian army is accused of targeting the depot, near the southern Russian city of Belgorod, with three missiles on 29 March.
This claim was made by Russia’s Investigative Committee, which also said that eight Russian citizens were injured and a warehouse was destroyed in the incident – Russian news agency TASS reported.
A fuel depot on fire in the city of Belgorod
(Pavel Kolyadin/BelPressa/Handout via REUTERS)
Lamiat Sabin 7 April 2022 16:40
1649344546 Ukraine’s PM thanks UN for humanitarian aid, says more assistance needed
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said after meeting U.N. aid chief Martin Griffiths in Kyiv on Thursday that his country was grateful for all the humanitarian aid it has received since Russia’s invasion but needs more assistance.
“Grateful for the comprehensive humanitarian aid. Stressed the need to increase support & unite efforts to provide targeted financial assistance to Ukrainians suffering from russian aggression,” he wrote on Twitter.
Matt Mathers 7 April 2022 16:15
1649343595 Senate backs suspension of normal trade relations with Russia
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly backed legislation on Thursday that would remove “most favored nation” trade status for Russia and its close ally Belarus over the invasion of Ukraine, allowing for higher tariffs on imports from the two countries.
As voting continued, the tally in the 100-member Senate was 65-0 in favor of the measure removing Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status. Russia calls the assault a “special military operation.”
Senate approval will send the measure to the House of Representatives, where passage was expected later on Thursday, sending the legislation to the White House for President Joe Biden to sign into law.
The House passed the legislation last month, but it stalled in the Senate as Democrats and Republicans disagreed over whether to also consider legislation codifying Biden’s executive order banning Russian energy imports.
The House must reconsider the bill because of changes made in the Senate.
Matt Mathers 7 April 2022 15:59
1649342713 Submit After Kyiv win, Ukraine still faces significant battle in southeast - U.S. general
Ukrainian forces have successfully managed to counter Russia’s attempt to take Kyiv but a significant battle is still ahead in the southeast of the country, the top U.S. general said on Thursday.
“There is a significant battle yet ahead down in the southeast, down around the Donbas, Donetsk region where the Russians intend to mass forces and continue their assault,” General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told lawmakers during a hearing.
“I think it is an open question right now, how this ends,” Milley said.
Matt Mathers 7 April 2022 15:45
1649341846 UN estimate of civilian casualties in Ukraine set to increase, official says
The UN is set to significantly increase its estimate of civilian deaths during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the head of its civilian casualty monitoring service in the country.
The UN’s human rights office (OHCHR) currently estimates that at least 1,563 civilians have been killed from when Russia began its invasion on 24 February to 5 April.
Chris Wood reports:
UN estimate of civilian casualties in Ukraine set to increase, official says Exclusive: UN says new number will be ‘fairly close to actual death toll’ amid criticism of current low figure
Matt Mathers 7 April 2022 15:30
1649340608 G7 leaders condemn “brutal” atrocities carried out by Putin’s troops in Ukraine
G7 leaders have condemned the “brutal” atrocities carried out by Vladimir Putin’s troops in Ukraine.
At a meeting of foreign ministers in Brussels earlier, the intergovernmental body said: [We] condemn in the strongest terms the atrocities committed by the Russian armed forces in Bucha and a number of other Ukrainian towns.
“Haunting images of civilian deaths, victims of torture, and apparent executions, as well as reports of sexual violence and destruction of civilian infrastructure show the true face of Russia’s brutal war of aggression against Ukraine and its people.”
Matt Mathers 7 April 2022 15:10
1649339746 Watch: Nato secretary general Stoltenberg holds briefing on Ukraine
Nato secretary general Stoltenberg is holding a press briefing.
Ukraine is calling on the alliance to give it more support to resists the invasion.
Watch the briefing below:
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Watch live as Nato Secretary General Stoltenberg holds briefing on Ukraine
Matt Mathers 7 April 2022 14:55
1649338846 Germany ‘intercepts Russian conversations on killing Ukrainian civilians'
Germany says it intercepted radio communications between Russian soldiers in which they discussed killing civilians, it has been reported.
Its foreign intelligence service said it heard Kremlin troops question soldiers as well as civilians, and then proceed to shoot them, sources told German magazine Der Spiegel.
The reported findings undermine claims by Moscow that it is not responsible for killing civilians.
Matt Mathers 7 April 2022 14:40
1649337913 A life or death journey: Meet the Ukrainian volunteers risking it all to rescue civilians from Mariupol
Ukraine’s citizens are driving through airstrikes, shelling and Russian-occupied territory to help friends, relatives and strangers escape the besieged and bombarded city, reports Bel Trew in Zaporizhzhia.
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Meet the Ukrainian volunteers risking their lives to rescue civilians from Mariupol Ukraine’s citizens are driving through airstrikes, shelling and Russian-occupied territory to help friends, relatives and strangers escape the besieged and bombarded city, reports Bel Trew in Zaporizhzhia
Matt Mathers 7 April 2022 14:25
1649337013 Finland to clarify next steps on possible NATO entry within weeks - foreign minister
Finland will clarify next steps regarding a possible decision to seek NATO membership in the coming weeks, Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto told reporters after attending a NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in Brussels on Thursday.
NATO member countries have offered to help Finland with ensuring security during an application process and said they estimate it would take from four months to one year to approve the application, Haavisto added.
Support for long neutral Finland for joining NATO has risen since neighbouring Russia invaded Ukraine in February.
Matt Mathers 7 April 2022 14:10
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