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  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is due to take part in a meeting by videoconference of the leaders of the G7, of which Germany holds the presidency this year.

    On Wednesday, Joe Biden had mentioned this meeting, about possible additional sanctions against Russia.

  • In Mariupol, civilians were evacuated from the Azovstal steelworks.

    But many Ukrainian soldiers are still there.

    According to kyiv, the Russians are seeking to "complete" them "before May 9 as a gift to Vladimir Putin".

    This date is symbolic for the Kremlin as it marks the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany in World War II.

  • Tension is still high in Moldova.

    Authorities in the pro-Russian separatist region of Transnistria, in Moldova, announced that four explosions took place on Friday evening in a village bordering Ukraine, without causing any casualties.

    According to the Ukrainian General Staff, armed groups in Transnistria and Russian troops in this area are “in full combat readiness”.

  • Fighting continues in Kharkiv.

    The Ukrainian counter-offensive to put Ukraine's second city out of enemy artillery range has gained momentum, with the capture of several Russian positions, according to the American Institute for the Study of War ( ISW).

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Hello to all !

Welcome to this new live dedicated to the war in Ukraine.

Westerners will take advantage of this May 8, which marks the end of the Second World War in Europe in 1945, to show their cohesion within the framework of a meeting of the G7, of which Germany holds the presidency.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will participate in this meeting during which Joe Biden intends to discuss new sanctions against Russia.

On the ground, kyiv is trying everything to come to the aid of its beleaguered soldiers in Mariupol.

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