In a video address, Ukrainian president Zelensky said Russian forces were building up for new strikes on the Donbas, which includes the hard-hit city of Mariupol
In an early morning video address, Ukraine president Zelensky said he expectedA convoy of Ukrainian buses set out for the port city of Mariupol to try to reach trapped civiliansRussia drafts 134,500 conscripts but says they won’t go to Ukraine
Putin’s spokesman said at the time that the president had ordered military prosecutors to investigate and punish the officials responsible for disobeying his instructions to exclude conscripts. The Red Cross said “for logistics and security reasons, we’ll be ready to lead the safe passage operation tomorrow, Friday, provided all the parties agree to the exact terms, including the route, the start time, and the duration.”
His comments came days after Turkey hosted Ukrainian and Russian negotiators for face-to-face talks in Istanbul. Cavusoglu said decisions taken during the talks had not fully been put into effect on the ground.
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