The situation in besieged Mariupol is coming to a head. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is combative. Follow the news situation and background information in the live blog.
The war in Ukraine lasts 13 days and the Russian attacks continue. Despite the fighting in Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy does not want to leave the capital. “I’m staying in Kyiv,” he said in a video message. He does not hide and is not afraid of anyone. Talks will continue with Russia, said Zelenskyy.
In the port city of Mariupol, which is besieged by Russia, the situation is getting worse, according to the city council. “There is no street without broken windows, destroyed apartments or houses.” The city is without electricity, water and gas. Mariupol is near the so-called line of contact between pro-Russian separatists and the Ukrainian army in the Donetsk region. The city is strategically important.
The most important news of the day in brief:
- New ceasefire in force – supposedly five escape corridors open
- Report to Ukrainian rescue workers nine dead at air raid on Sumy
- situation in embattled cities coming to a head – especially in the besieged Mariupol the situation is serious
- The President of Ukraine Zelenskyj combative: “I stay in Kyiv“
- Russia offers new ceasefire to: On Tuesday there should be another attempt to open humanitarian corridors
- humanitarian care in some Ukrainian cities collapsed
Source: Stern

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