Day 44 of Russia’s war against Ukraine: Always up-to-date with the krone.at live overview: All stories, background information, details and the latest developments can be found here.
The most important of the day in short:
- According to the US government, Vladimir Putin has given up on his goal of conquering Kiev. “Putin thought he could very quickly take over the country of Ukraine, very quickly this capital. He was wrong,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
- About 5,000 civilians have been killed in the fighting in the Ukrainian port city, according to the Mariupol city government, which was deployed by pro-Russian forces.
- According to Colonel Markus Reisner, the withdrawal of Russian troops from the greater Kiev area is aimed at encircling and destroying much of the Ukrainian armed forces in the east.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for tougher EU sanctions. According to Zelensky, the sanctions imposed now are not enough to stop Russia and end the war.
- War refugees from Ukraine will receive basic state security in Germany from June 1, ie the same benefits as, for example, Hartz IV recipients. The federal and state governments agree on this.
- Following reports of Russian human rights violations in the war in Ukraine, the UN General Assembly has suspended Russia’s membership of the United Nations Human Rights Council.
The Russian military offensive in Ukraine is the culmination of a conflict that has been raging for years. A chronology of the events can be found here.
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