Thursday, March 31, 2022

Russia - Ukraine War News Roundup -- March 31, 2022

 

CBS: Ukraine leader says war at a "turning point" as U.S. and U.K. say Putin, deluded, is regrouping Russia's forces 

Near Kherson, Ukraine — Russian forces were still shelling areas near Ukraine's capital Thursday, two days after Moscow said it would scale back its attack there to facilitate peace talks. Ukraine's president told his people Wednesday night that the fight to repel Russia's invasion had reached a "turning point," and he asked the U.S. for more weapons and other assistance to turn the tide. 

In a late-night video address, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cast doubt on Russia's stated decision to "drastically reduce" attacks around Kyiv and the northeast city of Chernihiv. He said Russian forces were building up in his country's eastern Donbas regions in preparation for a major offensive there. Russia has made it clear that it will shift the focus of its "special military operation" to Donbas.  

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 Live Updates  

Live updates: Russian forces block buses leaving Mariupol -- AP  

Live: Putin is in a cage he built himself, says UK -- BBC  

Ukraine-Russia live updates: Volodymyr Zelenskyy sacks two officials from national security service, thousands expected to flee Mariupol after Russia agrees to open humanitarian corridor -- ABC News Australia  

Russia-Ukraine war latest: Russia redeploying forces from Georgia, UK says; Germany rejects Putin’s gas supply ‘blackmail’ – live -- The Guardian  

Russia pulling back to resupply, US says; expect 'even more suffering' in Ukraine, NATO chief warns: Live updates -- USA Today  

Ukraine: NATO warns Russia 'repositioning,' not withdrawing — live updates -- DW  

'Heavy fighting' expected in suburbs of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, in the 'coming days,' intel says: Live -- FOX News  

Live: Russia pledges to allow humanitarian corridor into Mariupol -- France 24 

Live Updates: Russia invades Ukraine -- CNN  

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 37 of the Russian invasion -- The Guardian  

As it happened: Russia regrouping forces from Kyiv to focus on 'key fronts and Donbas' -- France 24  

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: List of key events, day 36 -- Al Jazeera 

Russia - Ukraine War News Roundup -- March 31, 2022  

Defiance and destruction as Ukraine recaptures towns near Kyiv -- France 24  

Russian forces continue to bombard Ukrainian cities after promising to scale back troops -- ABC News Australia  

War in Ukraine: Russia launches new attacks after peace promise -- BBC  

Russia says its military is regrouping. A ramped-up assault on eastern Ukraine could be next -- CNN  

Ukrainians have retaken Irpin from the Russian invaders. But it’s a city that now lies in ruins -- CNN  

Russia shifts focus to Ukraine’s south amid stiff resistance -- PBS 

Biden: 'No evidence' Putin is pulling troops from around Kyiv -- Yahoo News  

Russia's War Lacks a Battlefield Commander, U.S. Officials Say -- New York Times  

Putin ordering draft of 135,000 amid difficulties in Ukraine war -- The Hill  

Ukraine in fresh effort to evacuate Mariupol after Red Cross warnings -- The Guardian

Ukraine war: Russia blocks buses heading to Mariupol, says Ukraine -- BBC  

Ukraine Situation Report: NATO Says Russia Is Repositioning, Not Withdrawing -- Warzone/The Drive 

Ukraine war: Russian forces regrouping for attack - Nato -- BBC 

NATO chief: Russia continues to pursue military solution to Ukraine conflict -- The Hill  

Zelenskyy warns of impending Russian attacks on Ukraine's eastern front, says Moscow's claims of military pullback cannot be trusted -- Business Insider  

Volodymyr Zelenskyy asks for Australian Bushmaster armoured vehicles in address to federal parliament -- ABC News Australia  

A Ukrainian army lieutenant says Russian soldiers keep 'falling into the same traps' as Putin's commanders force them forward -- Business Insider  

Ukraine war: Russian troops leave Chernobyl, Ukraine says -- BBC  

Russian Forces Leaving Chernobyl After Radiation Exposure -- AP  

Russian forces leave Chernobyl nuclear plant, transferring control to Ukraine -- ABC News Australia  

‘Tragic milestone’: More than four million Ukrainians flee war -- Al Jazeera  

US soldiers are not training Ukrainians in Poland, Army chief says -- Task & Purpose  

UK spy chief says Russian soldiers disobey orders in Ukraine -- AP  

British spy chief says Russian President underestimated Ukrainian defence and global response to war -- ABC News Australia  

Putin ‘massively misjudged’ Ukraine, Russian troops shoot down own planes: GCHQ head -- Breaking Defense  

Russian efforts in Ukraine have not yet spilled over into cyberattacks on US, says lawmaker -- C4ISRNet

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