The Russian war on Ukraine has entered its 74th day, in light of the continuing military escalation in southern and eastern Ukraine. For its part, the Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed the end of the process of evacuating civilians from the Azovstal complex in Mariupol.
On the other hand, the Ukrainian president said that Kyiv is seeking to remove the fighters from the compound, amid expectations of a large-scale Russian military operation in the region.
Here are the latest developments on the 74th day of the war:
two hours ago
Governor of Lysichansk Province: 60 civilians were killed in the bombing of a school where civilians had taken refuge.
3 hours ago
Reuters: Chechnya's president says his soldiers have captured most of the Ukrainian city of Popasna.
9 hours ago
Ukrainian President:
We are preparing for the second stage of evacuating wounded soldiers and doctors from the Azovstal complex, but the process is very difficult.
Only our armed forces and our popular resistance can stop the inhuman Russian invasion.
More than 300 civilians were rescued in the first stage of the evacuation from the Azovstal complex in Mariupol.
9 hours ago
Ukrainian authorities of Lugansk: Russian forces bombed a school in which about 90 civilians were hiding in a village near the city of Lyschansk.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister: We need a special court for the crime of aggression against Ukraine and to hold the Russian leadership accountable.
10 hours ago
Russian Defense: The process of evacuating civilians from the Azovstal complex in Mariupol has been completed.
Ukrainian Minister of Health: 10 doctors have been killed, 40 hospitals destroyed, and 500 medical institutions damaged since the beginning of the war.