A group of 20 women and children was released from the steel mill at dawn this Sunday (1st) azovstalThe last bastion of the Ukrainian resistance Mariupol, a city that was nearly destroyed after weeks of bombing. army in this area Russian concentrates most of its power.
Civilians were taken zaporizhiaThe city of Mariupol hopes to evacuate more people this Sunday, according to the Azov regiment (the neo-Nazi unit of the Ukrainian National Guard), about 550 from the capital Kiev.
An estimated 10,000 civilians are still in Mariupol.
Also on Saturday night (30), the airport of Odessa, a city located on the Black Sea coast, was subjected to Russian attacks, which destroyed part of the runway. The Russian military admitted to firing at the airport and claimed it destroyed Western weapons.
in a conversation with ZelenskyFrench President Emmanuel Macron has stated that France will strengthen the sending of military equipment and humanitarian aid to the Ukrainians.
Visit from Pelosi
Democrat Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this Sunday (1st) for a surprise visit to Kiev. On social media, Zelensky thanked the United States for its support in the war against Russia.
In Ukrainian, “Meeting with Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi. The United States is leading strong support for Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression. Thank you for helping to preserve the sovereignty and integrity of our state’s territory!” Ukrainian.
The US delegation said in a statement that the visit was intended to send a “perfect and resonant” message to the world that the US stands by Ukraine. “Additional American support is on the way”, empowering lawmakers who assured them they would “transform President Joe Biden’s request into a legislative package.”
On Thursday, the US president asked the US Congress to increase the aid budget to Ukraine by US$33 billion to support aid to the Ukrainian military.
Most of this total (US$ 20 billion) will be used to purchase weapons, ammunition and other military aid. Another $8.5 billion will be sent directly to the Ukrainian government for economic aid.
Corpses with traces of torture
Ukrainian authorities also reported yesterday (30) that the bodies of three men with traces of torture were found in a ditch near Bucha, which had been occupied by Russian troops for weeks. According to Kyiv police chief Andriy Nebytov, the bodies were found with their hands tied and blindfolded.
“The victims were tortured for a long time. In the end, each of them was shot in the temple,” he added.
The loofah has become a symbol of the brutality of the war in Ukraine since dozens of civilian bodies were found on the streets in early April.
(via AFP, Reuters and RFI)
source: Noticias
