The opening of humanitarian corridors by Russia in Ukrainian territory and the arrival of a Brazilian Air Force (FAB) plane to Poland with humanitarian aid are among the highlights of the 5 facts morning of March 7.
12th day of war
The war in Ukraine reaches its 12th day this Monday (7th). A new round of negotiations between the country and Russia is scheduled to take place today in Belarus, according to information confirmed by a Ukrainian negotiator. This will be the third meeting between the delegations since the beginning of the conflict.
FAB planes
Brazil sends today the first plane of the Brazilian Air Force to rescue Brazilians who were in Ukraine. The aircraft should take off from São Paulo International Airport, in Guarulhos, and land in Warsaw, the capital of Poland, carrying approximately 12 tons of humanitarian aid, such as food and medicine.
humanitarian corridors
Russia said it would open new humanitarian corridors today for the passage of civilians in Kiev, Kharkiv, Mariupol and Sumy. According to a statement from the country’s Defense Ministry, the decision came after a personal request from French President Emmanuel Macron.
refugee crisis
The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Refugees Fillipo Grandi confirmed that more than 1.5 million people left Ukraine in the first ten days of the war. The organization’s representative said that this is the fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since the Second World War, between the 1930s and 1940s.
oil import
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US was considering, along with European allies, the possibility of banning the import of Russian oil. In an exclusive interview with CNN, Blinken also stated that the country has “credible reports” indicating war crimes during the invasion of Ukraine.
Source: CNN Brasil
