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A fresh attempt to evacuate civilians from Mariupol will be launched Saturday, after President Zelenskyy said that retreating Russian forces were leaving ...

There has been some reduction in Russian forces arrayed against Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, but U.S. military officials said Thursday it had not been a wholesale repositioning. The fabric also impedes mold and fungus growth while the works are in storage. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko invited Francis to travel to the city in a letter last month. A 57-year-old gardener was injured in the strike on the Maxim Gorky Central Park for Culture and Recreation, the council said. There are a lot of trip wires, a lot of other dangers." "President Zelenskyy also updated on the status of peace negotiations and welcomed further UK involvement in these diplomatic efforts," the spokesperson said. Citing data from a transmission system operator, the ministry said it had no traces of the Russian fuel in its pipelines. He shouldn’t remain in power, just like bad people shouldn’t continue to do bad things. The OVD-Info group said demonstrations took place in 17 Russian cities, from Siberia to the more densely populated west. The term "foreign agent" carries negative Soviet-era connotations and subjects those listed to stringent financial reporting requirements. “What is the goal of the Russian troops? LVIV, Ukraine – President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian troops retaking areas around Kyiv and Chernihiv are not allowing Russians to retreat without a fight, but are “shelling them.

Ukraine says its troops have retaken more than 30 towns and villages since Russia pulled back from the area this week.

Anatoly Fedoruk told Al Jazeera that the town’s streets remain littered with the bodies of at least 22 people killed by Russian forces. The situation on the ground is volatile and subject to rapid changes,” an ICRC spokesperson told Reuters news agency by email. Ukraine presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovych said its troops have retaken more than 30 towns and villages since Russia pulled back from the area this week. Ukraine says its troops have retaken more than 30 towns and villages since Russia pulled back from the area this week. Ukraine says its troops have retaken more than 30 towns and villages since Russia pulled back from the area this week. * Ukraine says it has regained control of “the whole Kyiv region” after Russian forces retreated from key towns near the Ukrainian capital.

Russian forces have pulled back from around Kyiv, but Ukrainian forces are expecting more attacks and a heavier military presence in the east. Follow live.

"Someone with a weapon in their hands. Something needs to be done to support the life of this person. What a loss.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia's pullback in the north was “slow but noticeable,” as the Pentagon announced more security aid.

The last independent newsletter in Russia suspended its operations Monday. Roughly 100,000 people remain trapped in Mariupol, according to Kyiv. Meanwhile, online peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv took place Friday, in the aftermath of a fuel depot fire in a Russian border city that the Kremlin blamed on a Ukrainian strike. The weapons: Ukraine is making use of weapons such as Javelin antitank missiles and Switchblade “kamikaze” drones, provided by the United States and other allies.

Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs claimed Saturday about 18,000 Russian military forces have been killed since the start of the invasion. At that level, the ...

About 869 educational institutions were damaged by bombing and shelling, with 83 of them completely destroyed, the office said.Rescuers evacuate civilians, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in the town of Irpin, Kyiv region, Ukraine on April 1, 2022.Civilians evacuated from Irpin are brought to the center established in the Sviatoshinski district of Kyiv, Ukraine on March 30, 2022.A woman carries her dog during an evacuation, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in the town of Irpin outside Kyiv, Ukraine April 1, 2022.Rescuers evacuate an elderly woman, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in the town of Irpin, Kyiv region, Ukraine April 1, 2022.Rescuers evacuate an elderly woman, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in the town of Irpin, Kyiv region, Ukraine April 1, 2022. The trip started at 9 a.m. local time and ended at 10:40 p.m.Humanitarian caravan of 42 buses from Berdysank and 5 from Melitopol in an evacuation process organized by the International Red Cross in coordination with the Ukrainian Red Cross arrive in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine on April 1, 2022.Humanitarian caravan of 42 buses from Berdysank and 5 from Melitopol in an evacuation process organized by the International Red Cross in coordination with the Ukrainian Red Cross arrive in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine on April 1, 2022.Humanitarian caravan of 42 buses from Berdysank and 5 from Melitopol in an evacuation process organized by the International Red Cross in coordination with the Ukrainian Red Cross arrive in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine on April 1, 2022.An evacuee is being carried on a stretcher after humanitarian caravan of 42 buses from Berdysank and 5 from Melitopol in an evacuation process organized by the International Red Cross in coordination with the Ukrainian Red Cross arrived in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine on April 1, 2022.Humanitarian caravan of 42 buses from Berdysank and 5 from Melitopol in an evacuation process organized by the International Red Cross in coordination with the Ukrainian Red Cross arrive in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine on April 1, 2022.Tiraspol, the capital and largest city in Transnistria, an unrecognized breakaway state in Moldova.Ukraine's military said that Russian troops in Moldova's breakaway Transnistria enclave near its border with the city of Odessa are preparing for possible "hostilities" against Ukraine.But those claims were denied by both Moldova and Transnistria, a self-declared republic between Moldova and Ukraine that is occupied by Russian forces.Odessa, located on the Black Sea, is the headquarters of Ukraine's navy." For the operation to succeed, it is critical that the parties respect the agreements and provide the necessary conditions and security guarantees," they added.Zelenskyy says Russian pull-out in north of Ukraine 'noticeable,' warns 'difficult battles' lie aheadUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives for a meeting with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine April 1, 2022.Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the withdrawal of Russian forces in the north of the country is "slow but noticeable" and warned citizens that "difficult battles" are still to come as Russia's onslaught persists. Ukrainian troops continue to advance against withdrawing Russian forces near Kyiv, UK saysA member of the Ukrainian military walks past the remains of a downed Russian helicopter on March 31, 2022 in Malaya Rohan, Ukraine.Ukrainian forces continue to advance against withdrawing Russian forces in the vicinity of Kyiv, according to British military intelligence.Russian forces are also reported to have withdrawn from Hostomel Airport near Kyiv, which has been subject to fighting since the first day of the conflict, Britain's Ministry of Defense said." Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said seven humanitarian corridors to evacuate people from besieged areas of the country are planned for Saturday, according to Reuters.The planned corridors reportedly include one for people evacuating by private transport from the city of Mariupol and by buses for Mariupol residents out of the city of Berdyansk, Vereshchuk said.Red Cross workers to renew attempt to help citizens trapped in the besieged city of MariupolPassengers disembark as a convoy of 30 buses carrying evacuees from Mariupol and Melitopol arrive at the registration center in Zaporizhzhia, on April 1, 2022.A team of humanitarian workers from the Red Cross on Saturday will try again to reach Mariupol, aiming to facilitate the safe passage of citizens from the besieged port city.A convoy was unable to reach the southeastern city on Friday, citing "impossible" arrangements and conditions." They will try again on Saturday to facilitate the safe passage of civilians from Mariupol," the International Committee of the Red Cross said in a statement." Evacuation of civilians continues in Irpin, near the capital Kyiv amid Russian attacks on Ukraine.Ukrainian servicemen pose for a picture near a destroyed bridge as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in the town of Irpin outside Kyiv April 1, 2022. CNBC has not been able to independently verify this report.'It's on the table': Pope considering Kyiv mayor's invitation to visit Ukraine's capitalPope Francis says he is considering an offer to visit Kyiv even as Russia's war with Ukraine rages on.Pope Francis has said he is considering a possible visit to Ukraine's capital city even as Russia's war rages on.Asked while traveling to Malta whether he was considering an offer to visit Kyiv, Pope Francis told NBC News: "Yes, it's on the table." We have noted the redeployment of Russian troops and units of the so-called Transnistrian-Moldovan Republic in order to prepare for a demonstration of readiness for the offensive and, possibly, hostilities against Ukraine," Ukraine's defense ministry said in a statement.But the foreign ministry of the Transnistrian Moldovan Republic said in a statement that "military units remain in their permanent deployments," and that "even planned activities" have been minimized to avoid tension with Ukraine.Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with the head of the Republic of Ingushetia Makhmud-Ali Kalimatov at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia March 30, 2022. Earlier in the day, Ukraine's Office of the Prosecutor General said at least 158 children have been killed.The bulk of the injuries have been caused by the use of explosive weapons with a "wide impact area," such as shelling from heavy artillery and missile and air strikes, the agency said.Ukraine grain wagons backing up on western border due to Black Sea port blockageUkrainian refugees wait to a board a bus, bound for Przemysl after crossing the Ukraine-Poland border, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in Medyka, Poland, April 1, 2022.Wagons carrying Ukraine grain are backing up on railways on the country's western border as a result of the blocking of Black Sea ports during Russia's invasion.The analyst APK-Inform said railways could need two to three weeks to process the wagons and export them, despite the fact that Ukrainian Railways has opened 12 terminals for grain traders." At that level, the number of Russian military personnel claimed killed in Ukraine exceeds the high end of an estimate by NATO of 7,000 to 15,000 Russian troops killed.Meanwhile, a Red Cross convoy will try again on Saturday to facilitate the safe passage of civilians from the encircled Ukrainian city of Mariupol.The International Committee of the Red Cross on Friday sent a team of humanitarian workers to lead a convoy out of the port city, which has been besieged since the early days of Russia's five-week-old invasion, but they turned back. But even the low end of that dated estimate would represent a stunning loss for Russia, which expected a rapid takeover of Ukraine when it invaded Feb. 24, and since then has been badly disabused of that belief.Russia, whose government has not issued recent military death tolls, lost about 15,000 troops during its war against the Mujahideen in Afghanistan from 1979 to 1989.Humanitarian caravan arrival of 3,500 people from Berdyansk and MelitopolA humanitarian caravan of 42 buses from Berdyansk and five from Melitopol in an evacuation process organized by the International Red Cross in coordination with the Ukrainian Red Cross arrive in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine on April 1, 2022.

Russian retreat reveals evidence of execution of civilians and mass graves; Kremlin 'accepts' Ukraine's position on all issues bar Crimea.

A spokesperson for the Red Cross said: “Our team is on the move this morning from Zaporizhzhia to Mariupol. I’m not able to give further information at this stage.” UK military intelligence says Russia has still not been able to destroy Ukraine’s air force and air defences. Russia has specifically been accused by Ukraine’s attorney general of using children as “human shields” while regrouping its forces, as the first witness accounts from the newly liberated town of Bucha, north-west of Kyiv, emerge.

President Volodymyr Zelensky says every missile strike and bombing is a “black mark” on leaders who don't send help.

The last independent newsletter in Russia suspended its operations Monday. Also, an adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Ukrainians to prepare for “difficult fights” ahead in the besieged port city of Mariupol. And on the southern coast, explosions were heard throughout Odessa on Sunday morning. The weapons: Ukraine is making use of weapons such as Javelin antitank missiles and Switchblade “kamikaze” drones, provided by the United States and other allies.

Putin did wait, finally launching an invasion on February 24. But China has not gone all-in on Putin's Ukraine war, despite Chinese President Xi Jinping and ...

Its biggest relationship is still with the US. That’s the biggest rival, the biggest, in some ways, inspiration in some facets of government, it’s the biggest nation that it is reckoning with when it comes to its future. They’re trying to differentiate themselves, maybe signaling to a domestic audience, “This is not the right rhetoric here, we’re not going to compare Ukraine and Taiwan.” It might also be something so as not to escalate further relations with the West. Right now, the US is distracted with Russia, and that’s good for China. So it’s hard to tell how much they’re thinking about this comparatively within the CCP because, at least officially, they’re suggesting that it’s a very different scenario. As we’ve discussed, China is trying to navigate this carefully, and is, in a lot of ways, reacting in real time. But I don’t even know if it will take a different role in that case, honestly; I think it might still condemn what it sees as worth condemning, and then still call for peace, but not necessarily be the one directly advocating. It seems as if China wants to be careful in its approach to Russia, but it doesn’t seem as if the Chinese government is welcoming or hastening that global dichotomy. But as I argued in the Atlantic, the pro-Russian [sentiment] is often veiled as this larger critique of the West — so it’s hard to tell how much of it is pro-Russia, how much of it is actually anti-US, or if it’s fused together. In that sense, that idea that China is just going to completely align with Russia and shut itself off from the world, and that’s it — that’s not quite what we’re seeing. It also depends on how sensitive is the story, and I think this story is somewhat sensitive, in part because how Russia is covered has been a longstanding, sensitive issue. I don’t think war is even being invoked, mostly “military operation.” We see quite a bit of language or rhetoric about the war bordering on Russian rhetoric, so a bit of that kind of infiltration or infusion of Russian statements and sources. But at the very least, on the level of rhetoric and symbolism and shared visions of the world, there seems to be some congruence. To me, a lot of it is more symbolic than practical, in terms of really supporting each other in multiple dimensions. But in domestic media, you often see the stories being buried in the midst of other stories about domestic affairs.

As Russia's forces retreated from Kyiv, the devastation became clear. Pictures showed bodies and destroyed tanks in Bucha. Blasts were also heard in Odesa.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia was building up forces in the east of his country. Britain's defense ministry said in an intelligence briefing Sunday that Russian naval forces continued to blockade Ukraine's southern coast on the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, preventing resupply by sea. Two loud explosions were also heard early Sunday in the southern city of Odesa on the Black Sea. Black smoke was seen rising above Ukraine's largest port where its navy is headquartered.

More than 4000 Ukrainians were evacuated from areas that have seen the worst fighting on Saturday as Russia shifts its military focus. Follow here for live ...

But we believe that with a high probability it will be in Istanbul or Ankara, that is, in Turkey."The possibility of a role for China as a potential security guarantor for Ukraine appears to be credible, according to Arakhamia. Asked about the status of talks with China on the matter, Arakhamia said: "We are negotiating through diplomatic channels. The Ukrainian side said there had been agreement to suspend negotiations on the status of Crimea for 15 years, but the Russian side has not confirmed, and the Kremlin has publicly reiterated its position Crimea is part of Russia.Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine’s foreign minister, said there was no official confirmation of those positions in writing, according to Arakhamia. However, Arakhamia added: "Orally, as of yesterday, in a video conference, we heard that the Russian side does not object to such [Ukrainian] positions." (Mehmet Emin Caliskan/Reuters)David Arakhamia, a member of the Ukrainian negotiating team in talks with Russia, said the Russian side has responded positively to Ukrainian positions on several issues and there is a possibility of "direct consultations" between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, something he said had been facilitated in part by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. "We announced our Ukrainian position in Istanbul," Arakhamia said in nationally televised remarks. US intelligence intercepts suggest Putin is focused on celebrating some kind of “Victory Day” on May 9, a prominent holiday on the Russian calendar marking the Nazi surrender in World War II. Diplomatic potential: A member of the Ukrainian negotiating team in talks with Russia, said Saturday that the Russian side had responded positively to Ukrainian positions on several issues and there was a possibility of "direct consultations" between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian leader Vladimir Putin in the future. As a result, Russian aircraft are still vulnerable to short and medium range air defense systems,” the UK Ministry of Defense (MOD) said in an Intelligence Update.Russia has not been able to obtain control of the air due its inability to find and destroy Ukrainian air defense systems, the ministry said. In Bucha, northwest of the capital, civilian bodies were found littering the streets following the withdrawal of Russian forces, according to images released by AFP on Saturday. In light of fierce Ukrainian resistance, US intelligence suggests Russia has revised its invasion strategy to focus on taking control of the Donbas and other regions in eastern Ukraine, with a target date of early May. A Ukrainian presidential adviser warned that fighting in those regions in the days ahead "will not be easy." (Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images)The bodies of at least 20 civilian men have been found lying strewn across the street in the town of Bucha, northwest of Kyiv following the withdrawal of Russian forces from the area in shocking images released by AFP on Saturday. The dead, all in civilian clothing, are found in a variety of awkward poses, some face down against the pavement, others facing upwards with mouths open. Shift to the east: Russia has revised its Ukraine war strategy to focus on taking control of the Donbas and other regions in eastern Ukraine with a target date of early May, according to several US officials familiar with the latest US intelligence assessments. It is unclear whether there have been casualties.It's 7 a.m. in Kyiv. Here's what you need to knowCivilian bodies were found littering the streets of a Ukrainian town northwest of Kyiv following the withdrawal of Russian forces, according to images released by AFP on Saturday – the latest horrifying mark of the mounting civilian toll of Russia’s brutal assault on Ukraine. The Russian withdrawal comes as Moscow attempts to shift its focus to eastern Ukraine and away from the areas around Kyiv, where Russian forces have faced fierce Ukrainian resistance. As day breaks on Sunday in Ukraine, these are the latest developments in the war: Horrors of occupation: The bodies of at least 20 civilian men have been found lying strewn across the street in the town of Bucha, northwest of Kyiv following the withdrawal of Russian forces in images released by AFP on Saturday. At least one corpse can be seen with his hands tied behind his back. In some districts fire has broken out,” the Odesa City Council posted to its official Telegram account.A fuel depot in the Ukrainian city of Odesa is burning Sunday morning, according to a CNN team on the scene, with one witness telling CNN they heard six explosions at the fuel depot before sunrise.Some context: The coastal city of Odesa has been a place of relative calm during the Russian invasion and a haven for displaced Ukrainians from areas that have seen the worst fighting. A fuel depot in the Ukrainian city is burning, according to a CNN team on the scene, with a black plume of smoke visible over the city.

Military intelligence in the UK says Ukraine forces still control central areas of Mariupol as Russia continues to strike. Follow live.