An adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had admitted to holding more than 3,000 prisoners of war. The councilor said 15,000 people are missing, many of them civilians.
Russia has launched one of its biggest rocket attacks to date, targeting cities like Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, and Lviv to the west. Ukraine’s military commander-in-chief Zarzhny said 69 cruise missiles were fired from Russian bombers and strategic ships, 54 of which were intercepted. Separately, Belarus announced it had shot down a Ukrainian surface-to-air missile that flew into its territory.
The United States is considering providing a Bradley infantry fighting vehicle as part of an additional military aid package to Ukraine. This has been confirmed by several people familiar with the matter.
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Recent developments related to the situation in Ukraine are as follows.
15,000 Ukrainians missing – presidential adviser
Aliona Verbitska, adviser to President Zelensky, said Russia admitted to holding more than 3,000 prisoners of war. The councilor said 15,000 people are missing, many of them civilians.
The United States considers sending infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine
The US government is considering providing a Bradley infantry fighting vehicle as part of a package of additional military assistance to Ukraine. This has been confirmed by several people familiar with the matter. A final decision has yet to be made, one of the people said.
Is the announcement of the Belarusian missile intercept a Russian provocation?
Ukraine’s defense ministry said Belarus’ announcement to shoot down a missile in its airspace could be a “deliberate provocation by Russia”.
Putin will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on March 30
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping by video on Wednesday to discuss “the most pressing regional issues”. Peskov, spokesman for the Russian presidential office.
Former Russian President Medvedev visited China last week to meet with President Xi.
Original title:Latest in Ukraine: Russia holds 3,000 POWs, says Zelenskiy adviser(extract)
