If for Kiev "the hoped-for results have not been achieved", for Moscow "progress has been made". From the second round of negotiations in the Brest Forest, on the border between Belarus and Poland, an agreement has been reached on a humanitarian corridor for the evacuation of civilians, guaranteed by the temporary ceasefire in the affected areas.

But in Ukraine the fighting continues and Putin's tones are becoming more and more threatening. "I will never go back from my declaration that Russia and Ukraine are one people, we will continue to fight the anti-Russia created by the West, which also threatens with nuclear weapons". The offensive according to Macron, who today had an hour and a half interview with the Kremlin leader aims to "take control of all of Ukraine", with Putin "increasingly determined".

Meanwhile, the Moscow army continues to carpet bomb, closing the siege from Chernihiv in the north to Mariupol in the south. Two schools in Chernihiv were hit today, at least 22 deaths in the city today. In Mariupol the mayor explains that they cannot take to the streets to count the hundreds of victims because the city is constantly being bombed. The Russians are preparing entry to Odessa from the Black Sea and there is also fighting in Energodar, near the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, that of Zaporizhzhia. The Russians entered the city with tanks and very hard fighting began, even more formidable in light of the presence of the power plant.

Here is the chronicle of what is the eighth day of the war.

Zelensky: "Russians with crematoria to hide their victims"

Russian troops are taking mobile cremation ovens with them as they continue to invade Ukraine, presumably to get rid of their fallen and hide the true number of casualties they have suffered. President Volodymyr Zekensky said this in a meeting with the world press. "These guys - he added - are carrying these crematory ovens for themselves, they are used as cannon fodder. It is inhumane".

Zelensky said so far a large number of Russians are believed to have died in the conflict, but, he concluded, none have any trace of the bodies.

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The ceasefire only in the affected areas

According to the agreement found in Brest during the second round of negotiations, the temporary ceasefire only affects the areas affected by the humanitarian corridors. Fighting continues in the rest of Ukraine.

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"The Russians are shooting near the nuclear power plant"

Russian forces opened fire in Energodar, near the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, that of Zaporizhzhia, after entering the Ukrainian city with tanks. This was announced by the adviser of the Ukrainian interior ministry, Anton Herashchenko, according to several international media.

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"From Russian counter-sanctions billions of losses for the US and GB"

"The blame for the collapse of cooperation in the space field lies on the shoulders of the United States, Great Britain, France and Germany": the number one of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, said this while threatening counter-sanctions. Fly. The Russian space agency reports it on its Twitter profile. "The Russian counter-sanctions in space will lead to billions in losses for the United States and the United Kingdom, OneWeb risks bankruptcy if tomorrow we make the decision to cancel the launches" of its satellites from Baikonur.

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Kiev: "No expected results"

"Unfortunately we have not been able to achieve the desired results. The only thing I can say is that we have discussed the humanitarian aspect in detail." This was stated by the advisor to Ukrainian President Zelensky, Mikhail Podolyak, at the end of the second round of negotiations with the Russians in Brest.

"We have decided to continue working on a third round of talks as soon as possible," he added, according to Tass.

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Moscow: "Significant progress"

"Significant progress" was achieved in talks with Ukraine. This was stated by the Russian chief negotiator, Vladimir Medinsky, quoted by TASS.

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Agreement on humanitarian corridors

Russia and Ukraine have reached an agreement on the creation of humanitarian corridors with a temporary ceasefire. This was reported by Zelensky's adviser, quoted by Tass. Ukraine and Russia also agreed to hold a third round of talks soon, a Ukrainian negotiator said. The Guardian reports it.

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Putin: "Let's fight the anti-Russia"

The Russian military is fighting for peace, not to have an anti-Russia "created by the West" that threatens us, even with nuclear weapons ", said Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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In Chernihiv the victims are 33

The death toll of civilians in the Russian attack on Chernihiv in northern Ukraine has risen to 33. This was reported by the Ukrainian emergency services, quoted by the Kyiv Independent. The injured are 18.

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Putin: "Ukrainian Nazis treat civilians like human shields"

"Our military provides safe corridors for civilians", but "Ukrainian neo-Nazis prevent this and are treating civilians like human shields." This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"We are proud of our army and we will remember our fallen comrades", he concluded, asking to observe a minute of silence for the fallen Russians.

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Putin: "Russians and Ukrainians are the only people"

"I will never go back on my declaration that Russia and Ukraine are one people." This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin in a speech to the nation, claiming that Moscow is "achieving the military objectives" set out in this "special operation".

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Polina's little brother, a 10-year-old girl killed by bombing, also died

Polina's little brother, the 10-year-old girl killed in recent days in Kiev during the bombing of the Ukrainian capital, also died after being hospitalized in intensive care for his injuries. The news was reported by the British Telegraph, explaining that the child, 5-year-old Semyon, had been rushed to the hospital together with his other older sister Sofia, 13, who is still in serious condition. The parents of the children, Anton Kudrin and Svetlana Zapadynskaya, were also killed in the clash. Semyon, according to the tabloid, died at Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital.

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Over 6,600 Ukrainian citizens entered Italy

6,608 Ukrainian citizens have entered Italy since the beginning of the conflict until 8 am today. There are 3,286 women, 804 men and 2,518 minors. Main destinations Rome, Milan, Bologna and Naples. Thus a twitter of the Interior Ministry.

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Who is sitting at the negotiating table

The team of negotiators from Ukraine and Russia, engaged in the second round of talks in the Belarusian forest, is in fact the same as the one that participated in the talks in Gomel. Leading the Ukrainian delegation, once again, is Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov, advisor to President Volodymyr Zelensky. Vladimir Medinsky, Vladimir Putin's adviser, remained in charge of the Russians.

Sitting at a table, there are five Russians and four Ukrainians. On the Ukrainian side, to Reznikov's left, are lawyer David Arakhamia, leader of Zelensky's party, and Mikhailo Podoliak, advisor to the Ukrainian president. Rounding out the quartet is the Deputy Foreign Minister, Mykola Tochytskyi, former Ukrainian ambassador to the EU and then to Great Britain. Compared to Gomel, the deputy Rustem Umerov is missing.

In the Russian delegation the head of the Medinsky delegation is in the center. To his right are Leonid Slutsky, chairman of the Duma's foreign commission, and Boris Gryzlov, Russian ambassador to Belarus. To Medinsky's left sit Alexander Fomin, Deputy Minister of Defense, and Andrei Rudenko, Deputy Foreign Minister.

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"Russians near the nuclear power plant, anything can happen"

Russian forces occupy the area near Zaporizhzhia, the largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine and Europe, near the town of Enerhodar. The "situation is very delicate" at the moment and "anything can happen". This was stated by the director general of the International Nuclear Energy Agency, Rafel Mariano Grossi, in an interview with Bloomberg TV.

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Heavy attacks on Mariupol, but it is still under the control of Kiev

Mariupol is under heavy Russian attack but is still controlled by Ukraine. This was stated by a Pentagon official quoted by the American media, also speaking of heavy bombings in Kiev and Kharkiv.

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Zelensky: "I want to talk to Putin, the only way to stop the war"

Volodymyr Zelensky wants to speak directly with Vladimir Putin, judging a confrontation with the Russian president as "the only way to stop the war".

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Rescue the crew members of the sunken freighter

All six crew members of the cargo Helt, which sank in the Black Sea, were rescued. This was announced by the Ukrainian Minister of Transport on his Telegram profile. The Estonian boat, flying the Panamanian flag, "disappeared from the radar at 12:18 after being hit". The crew members - expected to be four Ukrainians, one Russian and one Belarusian - were rescued by the Ukrainian Maritime Search and Rescue Service.

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If Ukraine falls then it's up to the Baltic countries

"If Ukraine falls, Russia will take over the Baltics and Eastern Europe." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says so.

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Ukrainian parliament calls for UN peacekeeping mission

The Verkhovna Rada, the Ukrainian parliament, has asked for the deployment of a Peacekeeping mission in the country and has launched an appeal to the United Nations for mediation to stop the war. The vice president of parliament Oleksandr Korniyenko writes on Twitter.

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At least 22 civilians killed in Chernihiv

At least 22 civilians were killed in the Russian attack on the north of the city of Chernihiv. This was reported by the Ukrainian emergency services quoted by SkyNews.

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Moscow: "We negotiate to avoid a bloodbath"

Russia wants to negotiate with Ukraine "to avoid a further bloodbath, as our leadership has already explained". The spokeswoman for the Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said at a briefing in Moscow, reports Tass.

"We expect the negotiations to lead to the restoration of peace in the Donbass and the return of all peoples of Ukraine to a peaceful life," he added, referring to the second round of Moscow-Kiev talks which is taking place on the border between Poland and Belarus.

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Second round of talks kicks off

The second round of talks between Russia and Ukraine has started. This was announced on his Twitter profile by the advisor to the Ukrainian president, Mikhailo Podoliak. "We are starting to speak with the Russian representatives - writes published the photo of the meeting -. On the agenda there is an immediate ceasefire, armistice and humanitarian corridors for the removal of civilians from destroyed or constantly bombed villages and cities".

In a video released by the Ukrainian media, the Kiev delegation - which also includes Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov - can be seen entering the room to meet their Russian counterpart. Before starting the talks, which are held in Belovezhskaya Pushcha, in the Brest region of Belarus, the two delegations shook hands.

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Kiev: "Russians expelled from Bucha"

Ukrainian soldiers today raised the national flag in Bucha, a city 30 km from the center of Kiev and the scene of Russian clashes and bombings in recent days. This was announced by Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister, Hanna Malyar, quoted by local media as stressing that "the Ukrainians have driven the enemy out of the city".

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Elisha: "Putin wants all of Ukraine"

Putin's goal is to "take control of all of Ukraine": the Elysée reports after the phone call between Macron and the Russian leader.

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Moscow: "Foreign mercenaries will be prosecuted"

Foreign mercenaries operating in Ukraine will be prosecuted and will not be granted prisoner-of-war status. This was stated by the Russian Defense Ministry quoted by TASS.

Shortly before, the ministry had made it known that 200 Croatian mercenaries arrived in Ukraine.

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"Two schools hit in Chernihiv, nine dead"

The governor of the Ukrainian region of Chernihiv, north of Kiev, reported that a Russian air strike today hit two schools and private buildings. And at least nine people were killed, with 4 injured. The Kyiv Independent reports that there were only schools, day care centers and a hospital in the area.

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Estonian cargo sinks near Odessa

An Estonian freighter flying the Panamanian flag sank near the coast of Ukraine, near Odessa, after an explosion. The news was reported by the Bloomberg agency, citing Reuters.

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Russia prepares the assault on Odessa

Russian forces are on their way to Odessa and are preparing to land. According to US intelligence sources, cited by Spanish TV RTVE, there are already several ships in the Crimea awaiting the arrival of ground troops to launch the attack from the sea.

The Odessa authorities - according to the same sources - have asked citizens to go to a shelter due to the imminent risk of an attack.

In the Black Sea, off the port city, four large Russian warships and three speedboats armed with missiles have been sighted, the Ukrainian army staff quoted by the Spanish newspaper Abc said elsewhere. Such movements, according to the Ukrainian military department, indicate that Russia will soon launch an attack with the aim of seizing Odessa.

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Cargo sinks in the Black Sea

A missile or bomb hit a Bangladeshi-flagged cargo ship in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Olvia, killing one crew member. The company that owns the ship said so, stating that the evacuation of the other sailors is underway.

"The ship was attacked and one of the mechanics was killed," said Pijush Dutta, executive director of Bangladesh Shipping Corp., quoted on the Reuters website. "It is not clear whether it was a bomb or a missile, or who launched the attack - he added - The other 28 crew members are unharmed".

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Kherson, the government building in the hands of the Russians

Russian troops have entirely captured the headquarters of the Kherson regional administration. Governor Hennadiy Lahuta denounces this, according to reports from the BBC and the Ukrainian media. The governor said the building was seized by Russian troops, the Kyiv Independent writes. "However, we have not stopped doing our work," Lahuta writes. "The regional operations staff, which I lead, continue to work to resolve urgent issues to help the residents of the region. We are waiting for humanitarian aid. Please do not believe in fakes and do not panic."

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Elisha: "Macron spoke to Putin and Zelensky"

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, spoke this morning on the phone with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and subsequently phoned his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky. This was confirmed by sources from the Elysée. At a press conference, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov showed appreciation for Macron's commitment in terms of negotiation in the conflict.

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Russia: "Temporary stop to fighting to evacuate civilians"

The Russian Defense Ministry, quoted by TASS, has announced "pauses" in the operations of the Russian army to facilitate the evacuation of civilians from Ukraine through "humanitarian corridors".

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Russian delegation: "Negotiations will start at 13"

The second round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will begin around 3 pm local time in Belarus (1 pm in Italy). This was announced by the head of delegation of Moscow, Valdimir Medinsky, quoted by the Interfax agency. Russia, he added, "will bring the technical-military, humanitarian and political aspects of the crisis in Ukraine to the top".

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Lavrov: "Moscow supports Macron's mediation efforts"

Moscow welcomes the mediation efforts of French President Macron. The said

Russian Foreign Minister Serghei Lavrov.

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Zelensky: "Russia will have to pay all damages"

"Russia will compensate Ukraine for all the damage suffered during the brutal war in Moscow." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a new video and stressed: "We will restore every house, every street, every city".

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Lavrov: “The US dominates Europe like Napoleon or Hitler. We are ready for dialogue "

"Washington dominates Europe as Napoleon or Hitler did in his time". The said

Russian Foreign Minister Serghei Lavrov at a press conference. Russia "expects the hysteria to vanish and the West to come out of it," added the head of Russian diplomacy, declaring that he was "ready for dialogue".

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Lavrov: "We don't want to think about nuclear war, a solution will be found"

“A solution to the situation in Ukraine will be found. We don't want to think about a nuclear war ”. Foreign Minister Serghei Lavrov said this at a press conference. Lavrov also confirmed that talks between representatives of Russia and Ukraine will take place today.

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Two children and 6 adults killed in a raid near Kharkiv

Six adults and two children were killed in a residential building following a Russian attack on the city of Izyum in the Kharkiv district. This was reported by the Ukrainian website Kyiv Independent.

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Free Russian media: "70% of Russians are against war"

"70% of the Russians are against the war, do not confuse the Russian people with the power in Russia". Thus the Russian journalist, chief editor of Novaya Gazeta, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Dmitri Muratov, during his hearing in the legal committee of the European Parliament. "Our children have been deprived of their future, their future has been ruined by this war. We know from the polls that 70% of Russians do not support this war, despite the propaganda."

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Germany sends another 2,700 anti-aircraft missiles

Germany, according to a government source, is preparing to send another 2,700 anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine.

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Mariupol under the control of the Ukrainian forces

The Ukrainian armed forces let it be known that Mariupol remains under their control, after the "unsuccessful" Russians attempted to conquer it. The city - considered a key point by the invaders, since it would allow the connection between Russian troops advancing from the south and east - has suffered heavy bombing. According to the Ukrainian forces statement, the Russian offensive continues in the Kiev area, in particular in the centers of Vyshgorod, north of the capital, in Fastiv (southwest) and Obukhiv (south).

(Unioneonline)

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