Russia-Ukraine live news: Russian attacks in Donetsk kill 3

Ukraine says Russia is planning a large-scale army offensive within the japanese Donbas area that would start quickly.

A man rides a bicycle past a charred armoured vehicle in the Donetsk region
An area resident rides a bicycle previous a charred armoured car within the city of Volnovakha within the Donetsk area, Ukraine, March 15, 2022 [File: Alexander Ermochenko/Reuters]

  • Russia has practically accomplished its buildup for a renewed assault on Ukraine’s japanese Donbas area, Ukraine’s defence ministry says.
  • Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer says his assembly with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow didn't depart him optimistic.
  • Russia’s overseas minister says Moscow is not going to pause its army operation for, or throughout, any additional negotiations with Kyiv.
  • The European Union is drafting proposals for an oil embargo on Russia, however an settlement has not but been reached.

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Listed below are all the most recent updates:

24 seconds in the past (21:22 GMT)

Vaccinations in Ukraine at a ‘sudden halt’: US

The US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield has stated COVID-19 vaccinations in Ukraine have been at a “sudden halt” since Russian assault on Ukraine.

“Russia’s unprovoked, brutal invasion has meant that COVID-19 vaccine distribution and routine immunisations have come to a sudden halt,” Thomas-Greenfield advised the UN Safety Council.

“For the reason that begin of the conflict, COVID-19 vaccinations have plummeted from greater than 52,000 a day to lower than a thousand a day,” she stated.


 

9 minutes in the past (21:14 GMT)

Individuals blame Biden, Putin for increased fuel: ballot

A brand new ABC Information/Ipsos ballot has discovered that half of Individuals are experiencing monetary hardship as a consequence of excessive fuel costs, with one in 5 reporting “severe” difficulties.

In response to the ballot, Individuals blame a number of actors for the present costs together with Russian President Putin, oil corporations, and President Biden and the Democrats.

In response to the ballot, 51 p.c blame Biden, whereas 71 blame Putin.


1 hour in the past (20:14 GMT)

Three killed by Russian assaults in Donetsk area: Governor

Three individuals have been killed and eight civilians have been wounded by Russian assaults on Ukraine’s japanese area of Donetsk, Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko stated in a put up on the Telegram messaging app.

The assaults come as Ukrainian officers have warned that Russian forces are making ready to launch a large-scale army offensive within the Donbas space.

“We forecast that lively fight will start in these areas within the nearest time,” Ukraine’s defence ministry spokesman Oleksandr Motuzyanyk stated.


1 hour in the past (20:12 GMT)

Russia arrests critic of Ukraine offensive, lawyer says

Vladimir Kara-Murza, one of many major critics of the Kremlin and its offensive in Ukraine nonetheless residing in Russia, has been arrested close to his house, his lawyer stated.

“I realized of his arrest lower than 10 minutes in the past, I'll be a part of him,” lawyer Vadim Prokhorov advised the Interfax information company.

The explanations for the arrest weren't instantly recognized and there was no instant remark from the authorities.


1 hour in the past (20:08 GMT)

Kyiv accuses Moscow of holding civilians in prisons on Russian territory

Ukraine’s deputy prime minister has accused Russia of holding civilians, together with journalists, activists and elected officers, in prisons on Russian territory.

“We now have many clergymen, journalists, activists, mayors, and typically civilians who're in prisons, not, for instance, even on the territory of Ukraine, however in [the] Kursk, Bryansk, Rostov [regions of Russia],” Iryna Vereshchuk stated in televised feedback. “They're forcibly held.”

Russian has repeatedly denied concentrating on civilians.


1 hour in the past (19:59 GMT)

Maripuol mayor says greater than 10,000 civilians have died in besieged metropolis

The mayor of Mariupol has stated that greater than 10,000 civilians have died within the besieged Ukrainian port metropolis because the begin of the Russian invasion.

Mayor Vadym Boychenko advised The Related Press that corpses have been “carpeted by the streets of our metropolis” and that the dying toll could possibly be greater than 20,000.

Boychenko additionally stated Russian forces have introduced cellular crematoria to the town to eliminate the our bodies and accused Russian forces of refusing to permit humanitarian convoys into the town in an try and disguise the carnage.


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