"We have already withstood 50 days. 50 days of Russian invasion, even though the occupiers had given us a maximum of five." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in his latest national speech: "Fifty days of our defense are a result. A result of millions of Ukrainians," he added. "During the 50 days of this war, Ukraine has become a hero to the whole free world. For those who dare to call things by their name. For those who are not poisoned by propaganda." Then, in an interview with CNN, the Ukrainian president said that "the whole world should be worried about the possible use of nuclear weapons" by Russia.
Meanwhile, the Russian missile cruiser Moskva, devoured by flames and which Kiev had claimed to have struck, "lost stability and sank while being towed during a storm". This was admitted by the Russian Defense Ministry, which denies that the vehicle was hit and attributes the responsibility to the fire following the "explosion of the ammunition" carried on board. The Pentagon, on the other hand, reports that Moskva was hit by two Ukrainian missiles.
Whatever happened, it was a blow to Moscow. The commander of the craft, Anton Kuprin, died, and according to a Russian activist only 58 of the 510 crew members survived.
On the day the Italian embassy reopens in Kiev (it will be fully operational from Monday), the White House denies rumors of a possible trip to the capital of President Joe Biden. More likely that the meeting with President Zelensky may be the Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who for his part speaks of a war that could last "throughout 2022".
Mariupol remains under siege, where for the first time since the invasion, Russia today used long-range fighter-bombers. And, after days of quiet, the bombings in Kiev are returning, where a missile factory was hit, a retaliation after the sinking of the Moskva.
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Zelensky: "Without Moskva Russia less powerful"
"That cruiser no longer exists and without it Russia is less powerful." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in an interview with CNN. "What will happen from now on will tell the story", stressed the Ukrainian leader.
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Antiaircraft sirens in Kiev
The warning sirens for air strikes returned to sound in the evening in Kiev. The Guardian reports this, citing its envoy to the Ukrainian capital, Luke Harding.
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Zelensky to Biden: "Russia among the states that sponsor terrorism"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked Joe Biden to blacklist the luxury of states sponsoring terrorism, a measure that the United States did not take even during the Cold War. The Wahsington Post reports this, citing informed sources. The request was made by the Ukrainian leader during the phone call two days ago and Biden replied that he will explore a number of options to increase the pressure on Moscow. Blacklisting would result in other sanctions, including against those countries that continue to do business with Russia. North Korea, Syria, Cuba and Iran are currently on the US blacklist.
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Moskva: "Save only 58 out of 510 crew members"
Only 58 of the 510 crew members of the Russian cruiser Moskva, which sank yesterday off Odessa in the Black Sea, would have been rescued. The former Duma deputy and now activist Ilya Ponomarev reported it on Facebook.
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Usa: "Victims aboard the Moskva"
There were fatalities aboard the Moskva, the Russian cruiser sunk by two Ukrainian missiles. American intelligence sources report this to the New York Times without specifying the number. Other sailors of the crew survived and were rescued by the lifeboats.
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Embassy fully operational from Monday
The Italian embassy in Kiev "will be fully operational on Monday," Di Maio added. "I remember that we were among the last to leave Kiev as a diplomatic corps and we are among the first to return. Zazo is already operational again and from next week he will be with the Ukrainian institutions to work for diplomacy and to reach at least a ceasefire. fire".
Zazo, the minister recalled, remained "always in Lviv, made a 10-hour trip" to go to Kiev, "I heard about it half an hour ago".
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Usa: "Moskva hit by two Ukrainian missiles"
The Russian cruiser Moskva was hit by two Ukrainian missiles. This was reported by a senior Pentagon official. This is the first confirmation from the United States that the Russian cruiser Moskva has been hit by Ukraine, as claimed by Kiev. According to reports to the New York Times by the Pentagon source who wished to remain anonymous, the flagship "was hit by two Neptune missiles".
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The Italian embassy in Kiev reopened
"Ambassador Zazo has just returned to Kiev and has reopened our embassy. He is the symbol of Italy that believes in dialogue". The foreign minister, Luigi Di Maio, said this in Zapping on Rai Radio 1.
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Moscow expels 18 EU representatives
Moscow expels 18 members of the EU representation from Russia. This was announced by the Foreign Ministry, quoted by Tass. "In response to the hostile actions of the European Union, 18 employees of the EU delegation in Russia have been declared 'persona non grata' and will have to leave the territory of the Russian Federation in the near future", the Russian Foreign Ministry announced. Interfax.
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Zelensky: "The world prepares itself for the Russian nuclear threat"
"We must all be prepared for Russia's nuclear threat." This was stated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with CNN which will be broadcast at 4 pm local time (10 pm in Italy) and of which the American all news has broadcast an anticipation. "We are concerned about the possible use of nuclear weapons, but the whole world should be, not just Ukraine," he said.
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The first flight with new US weapons in Ukraine within 24 hours
The first flight with new US weapons destined for Ukraine will arrive in the "region" in the next 24 hours. CNN reports this, citing American defense sources. It is not clear exactly where the weapons will arrive and which ones will be part of this first shipment.
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A storm prevented the evacuation of the Moskva
Weather conditions did not allow the Russians to evacuate the crew from the cruiser Moskva, which sank in the Black Sea. Ukrainian Coast Guard spokeswoman Natalia Humeniuk announced this in a briefing according to UNIAN news agency. "The attack detonated ammunition and started a struggle for survival. We watched as other ships tried to bring relief but the forces of nature were also on Ukraine's side: the storm did not allow for a smooth operation. rescue or evacuate the crew, ”Humeniuk said.
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Russians use bombers on Mariupol: "It's the first time"
For the first time since the invasion, Russia used long-range fighter-bombers against Mariupol. The spokesman for the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said.
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Blinken: "The war can last all of 2022"
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told European allies that the war in Ukraine could go on for the rest of the year. CNN reports it citing some sources of the administration. The State Department does not officially comment on the indiscretion, merely saying that Blinken's goal is to end the conflict as soon as possible.
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Cardinal sent by the Pope to Borodjanka for the Via Crucis
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, sent to Ukraine by the Pope, is in Borodjanka, one of the martyr cities, for the Via Crucis. He will pray in front of the bodies found, as at the stations of the Cross. The Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni reports.
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"Moskva commander died"
The commander of the Moskva cruiser, Anton Kuprin, died in the explosion and fire aboard the ship before the sinking. This was reported by the advisor to the Ukrainian Minister of Internal Affairs Anton Gerashchenko quoted by Nexta, the Belarusian opposition media broadcasting from Poland. Captain Anton Kuprin gave the order to bomb Snake Island on the first day of the war.
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Biden will not go to Kiev
"No, we will not send the president to Ukraine". This was stated by the spokesman of the White House, Jen Psaki, however confirming that the administration is deciding who it will send to Kiev. According to rumors, it could be Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin or Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
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Russian evacuation bus attack, seven civilians killed in Kharkiv
Seven Ukrainian civilians were killed in a Russian attack on buses used for evacuations near Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine. This was announced by the Ukrainian Attorney General's Office.
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Finland: "NATO membership as fast as possible"
"It is highly probable that Finland will join NATO, the application process should be as rapid as possible": said the Finnish Minister for European Affairs Tytti Tuppurainen in an interview with Sky News, reported by the Guardian. Speaking from Helsinki, Tuppurainen noted that there is now a profound change in relations between Russia and Finland, which "saddens" her. He then described Russia's actions as a "brutal" war in Ukraine and "a wake-up call for all of us".
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The NYT: "The EU prepares the gradual stop of Russian crude oil after the vote in France"
The European Union is preparing a gradual embargo on imports of Russian petroleum products, but the measure will not be enacted until after the ballot of the French presidential elections on April 24, the New York Times writes today in its online edition.
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"Fierce fighting in Mariupol, Russian troops advance"
The commander of the 36th brigade of the Ukrainian Navy, Major Serhiy Volyna, appeals to the authorities to "unblock Mariupol as soon as possible, militarily or politically": according to Volyn, "fierce fighting has been going on since this morning, the Russians are advancing aggressively, the situation is critical. "He said this in an interview with Ukrainska Pravda:" We have no intention of giving up, but the situation is getting worse. "
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Zelensky: "We've been resisting for 50 days, Moscow had given us 5"
"We have already withstood 50 days. 50 days of Russian invasion, even though the occupiers had given us a maximum of five." This was stated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in his latest national speech quoted this morning by the Guardian. "Fifty days of our defense is a result. A result of millions of Ukrainians," he added. "During the 50 days of this war, Ukraine has become a hero to the whole free world. For those who dare to call things by their name. For those who are not poisoned by propaganda."
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Explosions in Kiev in the early hours of today
Explosions were heard in the early hours of today in Kiev and in the region of the Ukrainian capital: the Kyiv Independent reports.
(Unioneonline)