The mayor of Ukraine's Energodar said that a convoy of Russian soldiers headed towards the nearby Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, the largest in Europe, late this evening, reports Reuters.
Earlier, Ukrainian authorities reported that Russian troops stepped up efforts to seize a factory in southeastern Ukraine and entered Energodar with tanks.
"Loud gunshots can be heard in the city," said Mayor Dmitro Orlov.
Russian forces opened fire in the Ukrainian city of Energodar next to Europe's largest nuclear power plant.
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Great Britain introduced sanctions for Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Igor Shuvalov, France Press reports.
At the same time, the United States of America introduced visa restrictions for 19 Russian oligarchs and 47 members of their families, associates, adds Reuters.
Canada has called for the suspension of Russia's membership in the International Police Organization - Interpol, due to the invasion of Ukraine.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that international law enforcement cooperation depends on mutual respect among members.
Great Britain also requested the same.
US President Joseph Biden asked Congress for $10 billion in aid to Ukraine, including the cost of redeploying troops in Eastern Europe, support and delivery of weapons to Kiev, and secret and intelligence operations, reports RTS.
That amount represents a dramatic jump compared to the figure mentioned two days ago by the US president, who then requested about 6,4 billion dollars.
The adviser to the Ukrainian president said that the next round of negotiations with the Russian delegation will be held at the beginning of next week, reports the Belarusian agency Belta, as reported by Reuters.
The adviser to the Ukrainian Minister of Internal Affairs said, quoting the mayor's statement, that Russian tanks entered the city near the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, reports Reuters.
He stated that Russian soldiers opened fire.
Thirty-three people were killed today in the Russian attack on two schools and residential buildings in the northern Ukrainian city of Chernigov, the Ukrainian rescue service reported a new balance.
It was previously reported that 22 people died, although it was said that the number was feared to be higher as rescuers were still searching for victims and survivors in the ruins.
Emergency footage shows smoke pouring from destroyed apartments, debris on the ground and rescuers carrying bodies.
About 280.000 people live in that city, and the Russian army shelled the residential area despite officials' claims that only military facilities and infrastructure were targeted.
The Russian negotiator said that at today's meeting, they discussed military and humanitarian issues, reports Interfax, as reported by Reuters. He also stated that they also discussed the future political regulation of the conflict.
He also said that they agreed on a possible ceasefire in the areas where there are humanitarian corridors for civilians. He assessed that this represents significant progress, reports the British agency.
Ukraine and Russia agreed at today's meeting to hold the third round of negotiations, said a member of the Ukrainian delegation, as reported by Reuters.
He said they did not get the results they expected.
He stated that an agreement was reached on the provision of humanitarian corridors for the evacuation of civilians, as well as that the agreement includes a possible temporary ceasefire during the evacuation, reports the British agency.
The police do not allow gatherings in Moscow even tonight, as a protest against the war in Ukraine is not allowed, RTS reporter reports.
On Manježnaja square, the police detain everyone who lingers.
The Russian Ministry of Defense has released footage of Russian military trucks and tanks entering the Kiev region, Reuters reports.
The situation in Kiev is extraordinary and difficult, but under control, said the mayor of the capital of Ukraine, Vitaly Klitschko.
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At a meeting with members of the Security Council, Vladimir Putin said that the action in Ukraine is going according to plan and that Russian soldiers have shown exceptional courage.
"I want to say that the special military operation is taking place according to the schedule, according to the plan. All assigned tasks are being successfully solved," Putin said.
He stated that Ukrainian forces are using foreign citizens as hostages, including students, and that Ukrainian "nationalists" have blocked evacuation corridors, reports RTS.
He stated that family members of fallen Russian soldiers will receive financial aid, as well as soldiers who were wounded in the operation in Ukraine.
Alarm sirens sounded around 17 p.m. CET in Kyiv. Residents are urged to go to shelters.
France Press also adds that Ukrainian President Zelenskiy is asking for direct talks with Putin, and that this is "the only way to stop the war".
A video of Russian airstrikes on the Chernihiv region has appeared.
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Russian forces are stepping up efforts to take control of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine, Ukrainian officials said Thursday.
Russian troops were trying to break through a barricade to the factory erected by local residents and territorial defense forces, Anton Herashchenko, an adviser to Ukraine's interior ministry, said in an online post, Reuters reports.
France Press reports that the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, said that "if Ukraine falls, the Baltic states will be next", and that he called on the West to increase military aid.
An Estonian cargo ship sank near the Ukrainian port of Odesa after an explosion, reports Reuters.
The general director of the company "Vista Shipping Agency" Igor Ilves said that two crew members were on the life raft, while four crew members were missing.
"The ship has sunk. Two crew members are on the raft and the four remaining crew members are missing," Ilves said.
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