Russian Defense Minister Seghei Shoigu told President Vladimir Putin "the end

of the operation and the complete liberation of the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol from Ukrainian militants. "According to the Moscow Defense, a total of 2,439 Ukrainian fighters surrendered and left Mariupol's Azovstal.

For Russia, therefore, the "mission is accomplished". The announcement came after the Kiev government gave the diehards of the Azov battalion the order to stop fighting , as announced in a video message by the battalion commander, Denys Prokopenko: "The superior military command gave the order to save the lives of the soldiers of our garrison and to stop defending the city ".

Meanwhile, Mayor Petro Andryushchenko's complaint comes from Mariupol , according to which the Russians have removed "hundreds of bodies" from the city theater bombed in recent weeks, where many civilians were taking refuge.

"A HELL" - Meanwhile Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of having turned the Donbass into "hell" .

In his overnight message, the Ukrainian president said that in the eastern region "the occupiers are trying to increase the pressure. It is hell and it is not an exaggeration". There are "constant attacks on the Odessa region, on the cities of central Ukraine".

CYBERATTACCHI - In addition to attacks on the ground, cyber attacks are also underway, including against Italy. Pro-Moscow hackers have in fact targeted the sites of some airports, such as Linate and Orio al Serio , creating blocks and inconvenience.

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USA: "We will keep 100 thousand soldiers in Europe"

The United States will maintain a military presence of 100,000 in Europe in the face of the threat posed by Russia after the invasion of Ukraine. Pentagon sources report this to CNN. Before the war, US soldiers on NATO's eastern flank numbered about 60,000.

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Moscow: "Azovstal, mission accomplished"

The Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol is totally under the control of the Russian armed forces. This was stated by the Moscow Ministry of Defense, quoted by TASS. Minister Shoigu communicated the success of the operations to President Putin. According to Moscow, more than 2,400 Kiev fighters barricaded in the steel plant have surrendered.

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Hundreds of bodies removed from the Mariupol theater

The Russians completed the removal of the rubble from the bombed Mariupol theater in March, taking away the bodies of hundreds of civilians. This was stated by the adviser of the mayor of Mariupol, Petro Andryushchenko, quoted by UNIAN. "Now we will never know how many Mariupol civilians there were

actually killed by the Russian bombing at the Dramatic Art Theater. The dead were buried in a mass grave in Mangush, "Andryushchenko said, stating that" it is difficult

imagine a greater crime of war and against humanity ".

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Missile on a civilian facility in Odessa

A missile hit civilian infrastructure in Odessa, causing a fire. Ukrainska Pravda reports this, citing the Telegram channels of local authorities according to which there would be no danger for the residents. Natalia Humeniuk, head of the South Ukrainian Defense Forces press center, confirmed that a Russian missile hit one of the infrastructure in the Odessa region.

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The Vatican ready to mediate

"The Holy See reaffirms, as it has always done, its readiness to favor an authentic negotiation process, seeing it as the right way for a fair and permanent resolution" of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. This was stated by Msgr. Paul Richard Gallagher, Vatican Secretary for Relations with States, at the press conference in Kiev with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.

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The sites of Italian airports targeted by Russian hackers

The Killnet hackers who have targeted the sites of various Italian institutions since yesterday evening, have also attacked the sites of various airports. In particular, the Ddos attack affected the Milanese airports of Malpensa and Linate, that of Orio al Serio in Bergamo, that of Genoa and that of Rimini. The police are providing assistance to the technicians of the management companies to restore the

functionality and counter the attack.

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Council of Europe: "Strong condemnation of the Russian invasion"

At the conclusion of today's meeting in Venaria (Turin), the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe reaffirmed a "firm condemnation of all violations committed by Russia on human rights and international law, including attacks on civilians, civil infrastructure, and cultural and religious heritage in Ukraine ".

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Putin: "Cyberattacks are increasing against Russia"

The cyber aggression against Russia has essentially failed, just like the sanctions attacks in general ", because" we were prepared ". This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, quoted by TASS, speaking to the National Security Council." The cyberattacks against Russia come from different countries, are closely coordinated and are in fact actions of state agencies ", added Putin, stating that their" number has grown significantly since the start of the special operation in Ukraine ".

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Germany rejects shared debt to rebuild Ukraine

Germany rejects a new European debt sharing for reconstruction in Ukraine: German Economy Minister Christian Lindner said. "If anyone is considering doing something like the Next Generation Eu again, then the answer can only be no," Lindner said after a G7 meeting.

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Kiev orders Azovstal defenders to stop fighting

Azovstal's defenders have received orders from Kiev to stop fighting. This was announced in a video message by the commander of the Azov battalion Denys Prokopenko still in the steel plant after, according to Moscow, about two thousand surrendered. "The military superior command gave the order to save the lives of the soldiers of our garrison and to stop defending the city" of Mariupol, Prokopenko said.

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Schroeder leaves the board of Rosneft

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder leaves the board of directors of the Russian oil giant Rosneft. This was announced by the Russian company in a statement. Schroeder is in the crosshairs of controversy in Germany for having so far refused to leave his post in Russia. Just yesterday the Bundestag deprived him of the use of the office that belonged to the former Social Democratic leader as a former chancellor.

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Moscow: "To Azovstal 2 thousand nationalists surrendered, 177 civilians saved"

177 civilians were rescued from the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol and nearly 2,000 nationalists surrendered. This was stated by the Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu according to reports from the Tass agency.

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Di Maio: "It is urgent to assist Ukraine"

"It is urgent to adopt and implement with conviction the changes to the action plan on Ukraine agreed with Kiev, which make it an effective tool for Ukraine to bear the consequences of Russian aggression". Thus the Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio. "Assistance to Ukraine - he says - is an important decision. There is no need for me to remember the gravity of the current situation; the aggression is a clear violation of international law that directly affects the Ukrainian population. The consequences of the conflict are multiple and dramatic for Ukraine but also for Europe and the world ".

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Ukraine, another athlete died

Another Ukrainian athlete died while fighting for his country. This is Oleg Lenyuk, vice-champion of Europe and champion of Ukraine in orienteering: he was killed near Kharkiv. This was announced on Facebook by the orienteering federation of Ukraine, according to reports from Ukrinform.

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Pro-Russian governor: "Soon Kherson will be Russian"

Kherson, the Ukrainian city north of Crimea entirely occupied by Russian forces, "will soon become part" of the Russian Federation, according to Russian-appointed mayor Volodymyr Saldo, quoted by the Ukrainian website Kyiv Independent. After the approval of the Kherson regional budget in rubles, Governor Saldo added: "We see our country in the Russian Federation".

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Kiev, the death toll of children rises to 232

The death toll of children killed in Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion rises to 232. This was reported by Ukrinform citing the office of the Ukrainian Attorney General. The number of injured remains at 427.

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Gb: "After Mariupol the Russian troops will move to the Donbass"

As soon as Russia has total control of Mariupol, it is likely that it will move its forces from the port city reduced to rubble to strengthen the Donbass: British intelligence writes in its update on the situation in Ukraine, underlining however that the redeployment of soldiers it could happen without adequate preparation, with the risk of further friction between the troops.

(Unioneonline)

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