Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine has once again gained control of its capital Kyiv. A Ukrainian official has given this information amid the possibilities of further improvement in peace talks. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s port city of Odessa (Odesa) has reported several explosions.
Reuters quoted an eyewitness as saying that on Sunday morning there were several explosions in the southern port city of Odesha in Ukraine. Smoke is visible all around. Earlier, Britain’s Defense Ministry said in its daily intelligence update, Russia’s air activities have increased in south-eastern Ukraine last week. He is trying to open front in other parts of the country.
The grave of 300 people found in a city near Kyiv
A mass grave of 300 people is reported to have been found in an important Russian-occupied city, Busha. This city is located near Kyiv. Bush’s mayor, Antoli Fedoruk, told AFP, “A mass grave of about 280 people has been found in Busha.” The streets of this badly ruined city are littered with dead bodies. According to AFP, the bodies of 20 people, who were in normal clothes, were lying in a street itself.
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Ukraine’s deputy defense minister Hannah Malyar said in a Facebook post on Saturday, “The entire Kyiv region has been liberated.” However, Russia has not commented on this yet.
Peace talks in advance stage
In another development, the chances of the ongoing peace talks between Ukraine and Russia reaching an advanced stage are getting stronger. According to Ukrainian negotiator David Arakhamia, the draft of the peace deal has reached Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
Ukraine claims 18 thousand Russian soldiers died
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s foreign ministry claimed that 18,000 Russian soldiers had been killed since the start of the war. This is a higher figure than the 7,000 to 15,000 soldiers killed by NATO. The Defense Minister of Ukraine has also claimed to have downed a Russian helicopter on March 31, 2022.
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