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The southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, which has been serving as a safe haven for thousands of people fleeing the besieged port city of Mariupol, came under fire from Russian forces on Wednesday, Ukrainian officials said. "Civilian objects have been bombed for the first time in Zaporizhzhia," the regional governor Alexander Starukh wrote on Telegram. "The rockets landed in the area of the Zaporozhye-2 railway station." He said that there had been no casualties. Zaporizhzhia is situated some 230 kilometers (143 miles) northwest of Mariupol, which aid agencies say is facing a humanitarian catastrophe amid drastic water, food and power shortages. Russia denies targeting civilians.

Ukraine's Kyiv hit by fresh shelling
Apartment buildings in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, have been hit by shrapnel from artillery fire, wounding two people, according to emergency services, as the city comes under intensified attack by Russian forces. "Two residential buildings were damaged in an overnight bombardment in the central part of Kyiv, Shevchenkivskyi district. Two people reported wounded, 35 evacuated," the Ukrainian state emergency service said on Telegram. Journalists from the AFP news agency confirmed that several explosions took place in the city in the early morning on Wednesday. Kyiv was placed under curfew late on Tuesday, with its mayor speaking of a "difficult and dangerous moment."

Marina Ovsyannikova, a Russian state television employee arrested for protesting live on-screen against the war in Ukraine, has said police subjected her to sleep deprivation during her detention. "These were very difficult days of my life because I literally went two full days without sleep; the interrogation lasted for more than 14 hours and they didn't allow me to contact my family and close friends, didn't provide any legal support,'' Ovsyannikova said after she was released. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a briefing that Ovsyannikova's action was "hooliganism." So far, she has been fined about $270 (€246) but could end up facing a prison sentence. In her protest during a live news broadcast on Monday evening, Ovsyannikova held a poster saying, among other things, "Stop the war, don't believe the propaganda, they are lying to you here." Russia has introduced strict laws imposing possible 15-year prison sentences on those spreading what the Kremlin calls disinformation or "fake news" about Russia's military. That includes calling Russia's attack on Ukraine an invasion or a war.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to address the US Congress on Wednesday by video stream, the second such address in the past month. US President Joe Biden is expected to announce an additional $800 million (€729 million) in security assistance to Ukraine in the aftermath of Zelenskyy's speech. This would bring the total announced over the last week up to $1 billion (€910 million), according to a White House official. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy told European leaders gathered in London on Tuesday that he realized NATO has no intention of accepting Ukraine, while still urging the alliance to enforce a no-fly zone over the country. Zelenskyy said in his Wednesday video address that Russia's demands were becoming "more realistic," following Tuesday cease-fire talks between the two countries. The two sides are expected to meet again on Wednesday.

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Ukraine should never forget this. Never ever trust what Putin says or Russia says. Slava Ukraine.

DardaniaLion
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I hate seeing this, but at the same time I like to keep an eye on what’s going on, I hope & pray for peace, so sad so many innocent people have lost their lives & homes

mj
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Is it heroic to tow the line of interested parties who are not near the war front, or saving the country and its people ……

bluemoon
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I'm really shocked that leaders of other countries were able to safely travel in and back out of Kiev... Wow. This seems really amazing.

VINTAGE-AMERICANA
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Hey the US almost pulled out of nato as well there's things beyond what people see on the news

JokerSA
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Just to be clear, if Ukraine gives up it's military it's all over and is effectively the same as surrender. Russia will have no incentive to keep any agreements it makes.

live_free_or_perish
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My thought's and praise to the Ukrainian people, i hope this war stops soon, you are amazing brave people, I stand with Ukraine 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 xxx

rachelhalling
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I think if the only demand was for Ukraine to not join nato, they could agree to that. Ukraine has already proven they don't need NATO and the EU is now prepared to take on it's own military defense.

jeremygibbs
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It about to rain so heavily in my country
I hope it will wash away the Wars. Ameen

alhassansibawoe
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May peace find all victims of Putins terror

Mikeyd
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Wars along peace negotiations at the same time can't yield any progress or positive oriented result.

malikmumtazz
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Wow. That's what ppl always said "lend a hand in times of trouble". Indeed its a v courageous act of the visits by these 3 leaders n also showed determination against terrorism from Russia.
Salute to these Eastern European leaders!

caramelskate
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Slava Ukraini 💙💙💙💛💛💛 Stay strong, you will win.

gregorydesleskine
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I am spirituality, mentally and emotionally supporting the Ukrainian population during these really tragic times. God Speed an End to this Terrible War.

elizabethhannah
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"Give me blood and I will give you freedom": Subhas Chandra Bose, in the Indian Independence Movement.
Glory to Ukraine

«Дай мені кров, і я дам тобі свободу»: Субхас Чандра Босе, в Руху за незалежність Індії.
Слава Україні

gyanendrakumar
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get them out.
let them pay.
and cripple them Financial

martientegelaers
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EU day by day is saying about new sanctions. If Russia turns off Nord Stream 1 it should be a disaster for the EU.

sankarra
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sensible thing is to make peace where both sides compromise, but how can Ukraine ever trust Russia's word? They have broken treaties before

jebbo-cl
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Russia wants to save face and "talk" it's way out of this absolute shambles of their own making.

loungejay
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Hurry and help the Ukrainians...member or not member of Nato...still they are human beings

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