The young actresses killed by the Russian assault on Mariupol
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By Pavlo Vitenko, Ukrainian Freedom News
UKRAINE: Russian troops continue to attack Azovstal in Mariupol despite Russian President Vladimir Putin’s alleged order to stop the shelling, which could indicate either the Russian president’s loss of control over his army or his next attempt to deceive everyone.
«Okean Elzy» released a song dedicated to the defenders of Mariupol: «City of Mary»
«Dedicated to the defenders of Mariupol – the Cossack city of Maria,» – said the frontman of the group Svyatoslav Vakarchuk.
WORLD: The Government of Canada has approved the transfer to Ukraine of a number of M-777 howitzers. In addition, Canada provided Ukraine with a significant amount of additional Carl Gustaf anti-armor munitions at the request of Kyiv.
The sixth package of sanctions against Russia might be presented to EU member states early next week for a decision.
It is noted that the new package should include some form of ban on Russian oil imports, and may be aimed at more Russian banks to exclude them from the international payment system SWIFT.
Not a magic wardrobe, but death. Two little girls died in Mariupol
Two young actresses Elizabeth and Sonia died as a result of shelling by the Russian occupiers of the city of Mariupol.
The girls played at the local Concept Theater. This tragic news was announced by the adviser to the mayor of Mariupol, Petro Andryushchenko. He said that the girls played Lucy in the play «The Lion, the Witch, the Wardrobe» based on the book «The Chronicles of Narnia».
Andryushchenko noted that this news contains sad symbolism given that the «Chronicles of Narnia» were born in the London Underground during the Nazi bombing of Great Britain.
«We are very sympathetic to relatives and friends, but we will never forget the talented angels. There is no and cannot be an apology to the occupiers. We will take revenge,» the adviser to the mayor of Mariupol added.
We will note that earlier it became known that in Mariupol the Russian occupiers «clean up» blockages of the bombed Drama theater, found bodies of the lost civilians pack in plastic bags and take out in the village. Mangush, where dumped in a trench.
Explosions in Azovstal, factory in Mariupol
Donetsk region
At night, the enemy fired along the entire line of demarcation. As a result of the shelling, 5 houses were damaged, the city and the village of Pivdenne were cut off.
The blockade continues in Mariupol. Another attempt to evacuate the population from Mariupol to the city of Zaporizhia will be made today.
Dnipropetrovsk region
An air raid was sounded at night. Russian troops fired artillery on the outskirts of Zelenodolsk. There are no casualties or damage. In the morning the situation is calm.
Luhansk region
Russians are shelling the housing infrastructure of all cities. Street fights have been going on in Popasna for several weeks, and the Russian army is constantly shelling high-rise buildings and private houses. There were five enemy artillery attacks yesterday. Three civilians and one military man were killed. One woman was injured.
Mykolayiv region
Explosions were heard at night. According to preliminary information, there were no rocket attacks, as a result of which no one was injured. Windows in houses were broken, power lines were damaged. The situation in the region is under control.
Kherson region
The aggressors continue to fire on the settlements of the region and launch rockets from the territory of the captured villages towards Mykolayiv and Dnipropetrovsk region. The situation in the region is on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe.
Destroyed russian equipment in Dnipropetrovsk region
Kharkiv region
Alarms were sounded at night, and enemy artillery shelling continued in residential areas on the eastern side of the city.
Intense shelling of these areas was yesterday afternoon. In Kharkiv, seven people were injured and two died in one day.
Active battles continue in the Izyum direction, in particular in Barvinkovo.
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