A new round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine and the deaths of more than 2,000 civilians caused by the Russian invasion are among the highlights of the afternoon of March 2, 2022.
Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine
Russia continues its attacks against Ukraine. A new round of negotiations between the two countries was confirmed by an adviser to the Ukrainian government for this Wednesday (2).
Attacks on Karkhiv
The regional police department and the National University of Kharkiv were the targets of a military attack on Wednesday, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service and images geolocated by the Ukraine. CNN.
civilian deaths
More than 2,000 Ukrainian civilians have been killed during the invasion of Russia so far, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service. The body says transport infrastructure, homes, hospitals and kindergartens have been destroyed by Russian forces in the past seven days.
Russian army advance
The Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday that the country’s armed forces had taken over the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson. However, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry denied the information.
Russian banks excluded from Swift
The European Union will exclude seven Russian banks from the Swift interbank communication system, which underpins global transactions. The move is part of economic sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the European Union’s official journal on Wednesday.
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