Ukraine’s military and citizens continue to resist the Russian invasion.
Meanwhile, casualties grow, and the refugee situation has become an international crisis.
Read more:How to Help Ukrainian Refugees
Here’s recent news on the war.
“What’s happening in Ukraine is a major violent event.
And so we’ve used that policy to take unprecedented action.”
YouTube, which reportedly has an estimated 90 million users in Russia, has alsosuspended advertising in the country.
The bans werereportedly announced in responseto sanctions imposed on the country by the US.
He said 10,000 have been injured, but that civilian casualties are harder to tally.
According to Zelenskyy, the Russian death toll stands at about 20,000.
That will include artillery systems, artillery rounds, armored personnel carriers and helicopters.
The attack was seemingly timed to begin on April 8 and would have left two million people without power.
Malware custom-built to control utility systems was used in the attempt, the Times noted.
Microsoft said it’s now redirected those domains to a “sinkhole” it controls.
The Kremlin has denied involvement in cyberattacks.
The move follows “reports of violations committed by Russian forces,” the UN said.
“That is why this case is unique and today’s response is obvious and self-explanatory.”
The Kremlin has denied allegations of war crimes.
The moves include full blocking sanctions on Russia’s largest financial institutions and critical state-owned enterprises.
The G7 countries and the European Union also put further sanctions in place.
The Kremlin has denied the allegations.
“Together with the Fortnite community and Xbox, we raised $144 million,” Fortnite tweeted.
For the last two weeks, Xbox and Epic forwarded all proceeds made from Fortnite towards Ukrainian relief.
He added that it’s important for people to see what the Russian military did to civilians.
“Our musicians wear body armor instead of tuxedos,” Zelenskyy said.
“They sing to the wounded in hospitals, even to those who can’t hear them.
But the music will break through anyway.”
The 21 companies targeted by the new sanctions include Russia’s biggest chipmaker, Mikron.
The US has also designated the Russian government as “malicious cyber actors.”
Sanctions were also expanded into the electronics, aerospace and marine sectors.
Google will also provide mentorship, Cloud credits and product support to those startups.
Shelling by the Russians against Chernihiv increased overnight, the mayor said, with 25 civilians hospitalized so far.
The Kremlin has said it isn’t targeting civilians in Ukraine.
The symptoms reportedly included red eyes and peeling hands and faces, the Journal said, citing unnamed sources.
Reuters reported that a US official saidintelligence suggestedan environmental reason and not poisoning.
He also warned against further Russian aggression.
“Don’t even think about moving on one single inch of NATO territory,” Biden said.
Ukraine isn’t a member ofthe NATO alliance, but neighboring Poland is.
Biden also emphasized that everyday Russians aren’t the problem.
“You, the Russian people, are not our enemy,” he said.
Earlier Saturday, after meeting with Ukrainian refugees,Biden called Putin a “butcher.”
Kaspersky is a Russian cybersecurity company.
China Telecom and China Mobile didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.
He will also meet with G7 leaders to discuss consequences to be imposed on Russia for the war.
The city has reportedly been cut off from sources of water, food, medicine and electricity for weeks.
More than 1,000 people were gathered in the basement of the building, the news outlet said.
The basketball player was arrested Feb. 17 after allegedly being found with hashish oil in a vape cartridge.
A trial date still hasn’t been set.
Ukraine legalizes crypto
Ukraine haslegalized cryptocurrency, the Ministry and Committee of Digital Transformation said March 16.
This comes asdigital assets are being donatedto aid in humanitarian efforts and Ukraine’s defense against the Russian invasion.
Ukraine has reportedly received around $100 million in crypto donations over the last three weeks.
“Ukraine is grateful to the United States for its overwhelming support,” Zelensky said.
“I call on you to do more.”
Nearly 2 million people have additionally been displaced within Ukraine.
“The war has to stop.
The funding is to be used forhumanitarian, security and economic assistance.
Russia sanctions Biden
The Russian Foreign Ministry hassanctioned Bidenand other US officials.
Russia has also sanctioned Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and top Canadian officials.
Earlier talks, which were held in Belarus, failed to produce a resolution.
The fresh round of negotiations come as air strikes and shelling reportedly intensify in several Ukraine cities, includingKyivandMariupol.
“War is not only a military opposition on UA land.
It is also a fierce battle in the informational space,” saidZelenskyy in a tweet.
This is wrong,” Mosseri tweeted.
YouTube said March 11 that it’s removed over 1,000 channels and 15,000 videos so far.
Another 2 million Ukrainians have been displaced within the country, he said.
It also reportedly includes new support for federal programs that can assist in refugee resettlement and other humanitarian needs.
The attack caused a nearby hotel to catch fire, the tweet added with an accompanying video.
Facebook will not allow posts calling for violence against Russian civilians.
you’re free to see alist of tech and entertainment companies that are leaving Russiahere.
Harris also met with Ukrainian refugees during her trip to Warsaw.
That comes after Russian forces seized control of the plant earlier in the invasion.
The International Atomic Energy Agency says it was notified but sees “no critical impact” on safety.
RMHC Ukraine is also providing medical supplies throughout Ukraine.
All profits from continued operations in Russia will be directed to humanitarian efforts.
Around1 million of them are children, UNICEF spokesperson James Elder told CNN.
Today the outflow of refugees from Ukraine reaches two million people.Two million.
“We want to ensure that we’re acting in coordination,” Blinken said.
Netflix suspends services in Russia
Netflix announced that it’ssuspending its streaming service across Russiaon Sunday.
The company had discontinued domestic services in Russia in mid-2020 but still allowed cross-border transactions.
Later Saturday, the Associated Press reported that Mastercard and Visa also would be suspending operations in Russia.
A number oftech companies have also stopped selling products and services in Russiaas a response to the invasion.
He also said “the future of Ukrainian statehood” was at risk.
Cogent operates over 100,000 miles of fiber optic links across the globe.
They said they are complying with current sanctions and will institute a full ban if required.
The law carries a sentence of up to 15 years in prison.
The move escalates a decision by Russia’s communications regulator on Feb. 25 topartially restrict accessto Facebook.
Google pauses all advertising in Russia
Googlesuspended advertisingon search, YouTube and display marketing in Russia.
It followed Russian internet watchdog Roskomnadzor accusing the Google-owned YouTube ofrunning campaigns to misinform Russiansabout the invasion.
There areno signs of elevated radiation levels around the plant, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
The US Embassy in Ukraine called the attack on the nuclear power plant a “war crime.”
kindly use with caution,“Musk tweetedThursday.
The Intel Foundation has raised more than $1.2 million for relief through an employee donation and matching campaign.
The cease-fires will reportedly only be in place along evacuation corridors and for limited times.
The delegations have reportedly agreed to convene a third meeting.
BMW said Wednesday it will stop local production in Kaliningrad and halt exports to Russia.
Ford is suspending its operations in Russia “effective immediately, until further notice.”
They follow GM on Monday saying itwould suspend business in Russia, while Honda has also reportedlysuspended Russian exports.
Mazda also plans to.
There are around 30,000 EVs in Ukraine, according tothe Kyiv Independent.
The ban will reportedly be enforcedfrom 6 p.m. PT on Wednesday.
“Just had a conversation with@POTUS.
The American leadership on anti-Russian sanctions and defense assistance to Ukraine was discussed,” Zelenskyy tweeted.
“We must stop the aggressor as soon as possible.
Thank you for your support!”
The company also disabled some features of Apple Maps in Ukraine to protect civilians.
Meta is also making the content harder to find and labeling it on both platforms.
“The EU will be much stronger with us.
“Our teams continue to monitor the situation around the clock to take swift action.”
Clegg didn’t specify when these new restrictions would start.
Twitter said it would roll out the labels to other state-affiliated media outlets in the coming weeks.
The talks reportedly lasted almost five hours and more are expected in the coming days.
No specific resolution was reached and both sides will reportedly return to their countries for consultations.
Meta took the move at the request of the Ukrainian government.
It’s also considering similar requests from other countries.
The company had previously established a center staffed with native Russian and Ukrainian speakers to monitor the platform.
It also expanded its fact-checking capability and prevented Russian state media accounts from running ads, effectively demonetizing them.
Russian forces reach Kyiv
Russian troops reportedly reached Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital,early Friday morning.
CBS News reported explosions and gunfire in the city.
Zelenskyy posted avideo of himselfand other government officials.
He said they haven’t fled the city and are defending Ukraine.
“This is a war of aggression,” Kuleba said.
“This is a declaration of war against the whole of Europe,“Zelenskyy saidon Twitter.
“Putin’s aggression against Ukraine will end up costing Russia dearly economically and strategically,” Biden said.
Britain extended sanctions to Belarus for assisting in the Russian invasion.
“Russia alone is responsible for the death and destruction this attack will bring.”
He added, “this is a deliberate, cold-blooded and long-planned invasion.”
Zelenskyy declared martial law in Ukraine.
Putin repeated discredited claims of violence against ethnic Russians in Ukraine to justify the invasion.
Countries in Central Europe, including Poland, Hungary and Slovakia, prepared to receive an influx of refugees.
“The people of Ukraine and the government of Ukraine want peace,” Zelenskyy said.
When you attack us, you will see our faces, not our backs.”
Ukrainian banks and government hit by suspected cyberattack
Multiple Ukrainian government websiteswent offlineFeb.
Some banking websites were down as well, Mykhailo Fedorov said on Telegram.
DDoS attacks cripple sites by overwhelming them with a flood of requests to serve up web pages.
Biden on Tuesday said the US will provide defensive assistance to Ukraine and reinforce NATO allies.
The Pentagon put 8,500 US troops on high alert to bolster NATO’s response force.
The admission of either Ukraine or Georgia would increase NATO’s presence along Russia’s border.
