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Zelensky: Donbas needs new truce
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, following a working trip to Donbas and communicating with the military personnel of the Armed Forces, noted the intensification of the work of snipers and the need to establish a new truce.
"I have visited the combat positions where our heroes died and where many soldiers were wounded. These are the points of aggravation that Donbas was again covered with. They want peace here, but on the other side of the demarcation line they do not lay down their weapons. Our soldiers told me about their service to the sound of gunfire, which again became a dangerous routine at the forefront. After months of adherence to a complete and comprehensive ceasefire regime, we returned to the need to establish a truce," Zelensky wrote on his Telegram channel on Friday.
The head of state also said that "recently, enemy snipers have become more active in Donbas, regularly targeting at the positions of the Ukrainian military."
Zelensky said that "since the beginning of the year, 26 soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine died in Donbas."
He also called on representatives of the Ukrainian authorities "to come to Donbas and provide assistance to Ukrainian servicemen."
We will immediately start flights as soon as Ukraine's airspace is open - Martin Gauss.
Exclusive interview with CEO of airBaltic Martin Gauss to Interfax-Ukraine
Ukraine signs agreement with United States on state debt payments deferral.
A bilateral agreement with the United States on the deferral of payments on Ukraine's state debt was signed by Minister of Finance of Ukraine Serhiy Marchenko and U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink.
During Russian attack on Naftogaz facilities on Friday, no casualties or serious damage - Chernyshov.
After the attack by Russian troops on the night of March 29 on the facilities of Naftogaz Group, there were no serious damages, its head Oleksiy Chernyshov said.
Klymenko: Ten regions of Ukraine attacked overnight, six people seek medical help, incl.
Russian occupiers attacked ten regions of Ukraine last night and in the morning, as of this morning six casualties were recorded, including a child, Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Ihor Klymenko said.
As result of Russian attack, energy infrastructure in six regions damaged – Shmyhal.
As a result of the Russian attack, the energy infrastructure in Dnipropetrovsk, Vinnytsia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, Cherkasy, and Chernivtsi regions was damaged, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal reports.
Why have other bridges collapsed around the world? - Yalda Explains.
The bridge collapse in Baltimore was not an isolated incident. Recent years have seen several megastructures fall, for a number of different reasons. Sky's Yalda Hakim looks at some of the world's biggest bridge disasters. Latest updates on the Ba...
Woman shares story of educating herself, escaping Afghanistan and helping others.
It has been almost three years since Afghanistan banned education for women and girls. NBC News’ Maya Eaglin spoke with a woman who shared her story of escaping a restrictive life in the country and explained how she is helping other girls there. ...
Buried: how we choose to remember the transatlantic slave trade.
The remote island of St Helena, a British overseas territory, is best known for Napoleon's tomb – the island's biggest tourist attraction. While overseeing the construction of a long-awaited airport on the island, Annina van Neel learns that the r...
Watch live: Myanmar holds military parade to mark 79th Armed Forces Day in Naypyitaw.
Watch live as Myanmar holds a military parade with weapons in a show of strength to mark the 79th Armed Forces Day, led by Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, the head of the military council. #Myanmar #Military #Parade #Event #Livestream SUBSCRIBE to ou...
Metro station set on fire as farmers’ protests continue in Belgium.
Farmers' protests that have been widespread across Europe for several months continued in the Belgian capital. The group has been demonstrating against what they consider adverse EU regulations and unfair prices. #skynews #shorts #farmers #protest...
‘Diddy’ responds to raids
Lawyers for the hip-hop mogul are calling the raids at his homes “a gross overuse of military-level force.” ABC News’ Rhiannon Ally has the details, including an employee’s arrest. Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking ...