Russia-Ukraine live news: Zelenskyy braces for ‘hard battle’

Ukraine chief says whereas the Russian risk to the capital Kyiv has receded, it's rising within the east.

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Family members cry on the mass grave of civilians killed throughout Russian occupation in Bucha, a metropolis on the outskirts of Kyiv [Efrem Lukatsky/AP]

  • Dying toll from prepare station bombing in Kramatorsk rises to 52.
  • Russia denies duty saying missiles answerable for the assault have been solely utilized by Ukraine’s army.
  • Ukraine says greater than 4,500 individuals have been evacuated from Ukrainian cities by way of humanitarian corridors.
  • Russian shelling killed 5 civilians and wounded 5 others in two east Ukrainian cities, official says.
  • YouTube has blocked Duma TV that broadcasts from Russia’s decrease home of parliament.

INTERACTIVE Russia Ukraine War Who controls what Day 45
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Listed here are the most recent updates:

7 minutes in the past (23:41 GMT)

Kyiv suburb’s residents line up for meals

Civilians remaining in Bucha are lining up for meals donated by the native church within the battered Kyiv suburb the place Ukrainian forces and journalists reported proof of warfare crimes after Russian troopers withdrew.

Volunteer Petro Denysyuk instructed The Related Press that he and fellow church buddies began offering meals, with a wide selection of fundamental foodstuffs and scorching meals.

“We've got gathered along with the youth from our church and ready meals for the needy,” Denysyuk mentioned. “We ready pilaf, boiled eggs, ready meat, sausages, noodles.”


34 minutes in the past (23:15 GMT)

Russia’s ‘imperial illusions’ should be defeated: Ukraine

Ukranian negotiator Mykhailo Podolyak says President Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin won't meet till after the nation defeated Russia within the east, which might bolster its negotiating place.

“We're paying a really excessive worth. However Russia should eliminate its imperial illusions,” he mentioned, in accordance with the Interfax Ukraine information company.

Ukrainian officers have urged civilians within the east of the nation to flee. On Friday, officers mentioned greater than 50 individuals have been killed in a missile strike on a prepare station in metropolis of Kramatorsk within the Donetsk area, the place 1000's of individuals had gathered to evacuate.


1 hour in the past (22:38 GMT)

‘By no means bullied once more’, says UK PM, providing weaponry

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has provided monetary and army help throughout a shock go to to Ukraine.

At a gathering in Kyiv, Johnson instructed President Zelenskyy that Britain would offer armoured autos and anti-ship missile programs, together with further help for World Financial institution loans.

The help goals to make sure “Ukraine can by no means be bullied once more, by no means can be blackmailed once more, by no means can be threatened in the identical manner once more,” Johnson mentioned.


1 hour in the past (22:38 GMT)

‘Onerous battle’ coming, Ukraine president warns

Ukraine is prepared for a tricky battle with Russian forces amassing within the east of the nation, Zelenskyy says.

The Ukrainian chief met Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer in Kyiv, warning in a joint information convention whereas the risk to the capital had receded, it was rising within the east.

“This can be a tough battle, we imagine on this combat and our victory. We're able to concurrently combat and search for diplomatic methods to place an finish to this warfare,” Zelenskyy mentioned.


3 hours in the past (20:55 GMT)

Ukraine says 4,532 individuals evacuated from cities

A complete of 4,532 individuals have been evacuated from Ukrainian cities by way of humanitarian corridors on Saturday, fewer than the 6,665 who escaped on Friday, in accordance with a senior official.

Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of Ukraine’s presidential administration, made the announcement in a web-based publish.


3 hours in the past (20:41 GMT)

5 killed in east Ukraine shelling: Donetsk governor

Russian shelling has killed 5 civilians and wounded 5 others in two east Ukrainian cities, the native governor has mentioned on Telegram.

“In the present day, 5 individuals have been killed after Russian shelling within the area of Donetsk,” the Donetsk governor Pavlo Kyrylenko posted on Telegram. 4 of them died within the metropolis of Vuhledar, and one within the city of Novomykhalivka, he added.


3 hours in the past (20:30 GMT)

YouTube blocks Russian parliament channel

YouTube has blocked Duma TV which broadcasts from Russia’s decrease home of parliament, drawing an indignant response from officers who mentioned the world’s hottest streaming service may face restrictions in response.

On Saturday, a message on YouTube mentioned the Duma channel had been “terminated for a violation of YouTube’s Phrases of Service”.

YouTube, owned by Alphabet Inc’s GOOGL.O, has been underneath stress from Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor and officers have been fast to reply.

Discover the information updates from April 9 right here.

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