15:41
Russian independent television Dozhd closed in Moscow
The independent televisionand Russian Dozhd suspended the activity today. This was announced by its general manager, Natalia Sindieieva. The Attorney General had asked for the site to be closed on March 1 and in the last two days the broadcasts were only visible on Youtube.
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15:32
Ukraine, soldiers hoist the Bucha flag: “Expelled the enemies”
Ukrainian soldiers raised the national flag a today bushingcity 30 kilometers from the center of Kiev and the scene of Russian clashes and bombings in recent days. This was announced by the Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister, Hanna Malyar, quoted by local media as stressing that “the Ukrainians have chased the enemy” out of the city.
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15:26
Russia: “Foreign mercenaries in Ukraine will be prosecuted”
Foreign mercenaries operating in Ukraine will be prosecuted and will not be granted prisoner-of-war status. This was stated by the Russian Defense Ministry quoted by TASS.
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15:23
Putin: “In Macron’s speech no mention of Kiev’s faults”
In the conversation he had with Emmanuel Macron, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he disagreed on several points of the speech to the Nation delivered yesterday by the head of the Elysée. Macron did not say “a word about the sabotage of the Minsk agreements by the Ukrainian leadership for seven years, as well as the fact that Western countries and France itself have done absolutely nothing to force Kiev to respect them”, accused Putin. the Kremlin reported in a statement.
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15:21
Ukrainian delegation arrived at the talks
The Ukrainian delegation has just arrived by helicopter in Belovezhskaya Pushcha, where the second round of talks between Russia and Ukraine will be held. This was reported by a correspondent for the Russian agency Tass.
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14:46
Raid on schools in Chernihiv, at least nine dead
At least nine people were killed and four injured in a Russian air raid that hit two schools and some homes in Chernihiv, northern Ukraine, near the Russian and Belarusian border. This was reported by the governor of the region, Viacheslav Chaus. The Kyiv Independentciting the Northern Territorial Defense Forces, reports that in the area there were only schools, kindergartens and a hospital.
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14:42
Estonian freighter sank off the coast of Odessa
The Estonian freighter Helt, flying the flag of Panama, sank near the coast of Ukraine, near Odessa, after an explosion. It is reported there Reuters. The last reported location is about 20 miles from the Russian target of the Ukrainian port. “Two crew members are on a lifeboat at sea, while the other four are missing,” said Igor Ilves, the vessel’s manager.
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14:30
Putin: “Forward without compromise”
Russia will continue its fight against the nationalists in Ukraine “without compromise”. Vladimir Putin said this in an interview with Emmanuel Macron, adding that the demands on Kiev could increase.
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14:28
Kuleba: “The Russians are preparing a fake missile attack”
“Worrying news: the Russians may have placed several rocket systems in the village of Popovka on the border, aiming them at their own territory. Knowing their barbaric actions, we fear that an operation is being prepared to accuse Ukraine ”. Kiev Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba writes on Twitter.
Worrying reports: Russians might have pointed multiple rocket-launching systems in the Russian border village of Popovka towards their own territory. Knowing the barbaric nature of Russian actions we fear a false flag operation might be prepared in order to accuse Ukraine.
– Dmytro Kuleba (myDmytroKuleba) March 3, 2022
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14:16
Putin to Macron: “Evacuate foreigners from Ukraine”
“President Putin has invited the French president to join efforts to ensure the safe evacuation of foreign citizens from the territory of Ukraine.” This was reported by the Kremlin, citing the content of the “frank exchange of views” in today’s telephone conversation between the two heads of state, which lasted about an hour and a half.
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