War in Ukraine - 49th day

[Live] War in Ukraine: at least 20,000 people died in Mariupol, according to the mayor

Crosses on makeshift graves in Mariupol, April 12, 2022. REUTERS - ALEXANDER ERMOCHENKO

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On the 49th day of the invasion of Ukraine, US President Joe Biden called Russia's actions in Ukraine "

genocide,” adding that Russian President Vladimir Putin “(was trying) to eradicate the idea that it is possible to be Ukrainian.”

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► RFI's Russian editorial site broadcasts Ukrainian public radio (in the Ukrainian language) from the 

.

The main points:

► US President

 stood by his statements on Tuesday, after he called Russia's actions in Ukraine

, adding that Russian President Vladimir Putin "

 ".

► The mayor of 

 says around

in the southern Ukrainian port city since the start of the Russian offensive on February 24, according to a latest estimate.

► Russian President Vladimir Putin once again justifies his country's "

" in Ukraine.

He believes that

and minimizes the losses of the Russian army.

The Russian president affirms that

 " of the Ukrainians prevents any agreement with Russia.

► The situation remains confused in Mariupol where Russian forces continue to tighten their grip on Ukrainian soldiers "

" in the besieged port city, according to Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhaylo Podolyak.

The deputy mayor of the city affirm that "

 ".

Times are given in Universal Time (UT)

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We are together until 2 a.m. UT.

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