The Drama Theatre in Mariupol was hit on Wednesday when the bombardment of residential areas continued. According to local authorities, up to a thousand people were seeking shelter there. The Ukrainian and Russian delegations held talks by video. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy demanded a cease-fire, the withdrawal of Russian troops and legal security guarantees from a number of countries, according to his adviser. Direct dialogue between Zelenskyy and Putin is the only way this can be done. An official in Zelenskyy's office told The Associated Press that the main topic of discussion was whether Russian troops would remain in eastern Ukraine after the war. Before the war, Russia recognized the independence of two regions. Mariupol, a port city under siege, was extended the borders of those regions. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive talks, said that the Ukrainians were demanding the inclusion of one or more Western nuclear powers in the negotiations and the signing of a legally binding document with security guarantees. The official said that Ukraine was ready to discuss a neutral status. Russia wants NATO to never admit Ukraine to the alliance. After Tuesday's negotiations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said a neutral military status for Ukraine was being discussed by the two sides, while Zelenskyy said Russia's demands for ending the war were becoming. There is a The Associated Press writer contributed to the report. There is a Here are the key developments in the war. Russia says the talks are progressing but the military onslaught continues. The president of Ukraine wants the U.S. Congress to help his country. The U.S. President called the Russian President a war criminal. Mariupol, the Ukrainian port city, has descended into despair. Lloyd Austin is expected to discuss a possible transfer of Soviet-era S-300 air defense systems to Ukraine. For updates throughout the day, go to apnews.com. There is a What else is happening today? Panamanian authorities said that three Panama-flagged ships have been hit by Russian missiles in the Black Sea. Noriel Ara said the crews of the ships are safe. The ship that sank was the Helt. The Lord Nelson and the Queen were hit. Panamanian officials said in February that the Namura Queen, owned by a Japanese company and operated by a firm in the Philippines, was hit. There were 10 Panama-flagged ships in the Black Sea. He said they have about 150 crew members who have not been allowed to leave. The Russian navy is not allowing the ships to leave the Black Sea. The country is the leader in registered merchant ships. Panama has advised its merchant fleet to be on high alert since the start of the invasion. There is a The General Staff said late Wednesday that Ukrainian military forces had dealt a blow to the airport in Kherson, which Russian troops had seized early in the war. The Russians were trying to remove military equipment. The military said it hit the airport. The Associated Press analyzed the satellite photos and found that the helicopter and vehicles were on fire. Russia seized the southern port city without a fight in the first days of the war. Control over Kherson allows Russia to restore fresh water supplies to the peninsula. Russia's ground offensive on major Ukrainian cities has largely stopped. There is a person who says that there is a person who says that there is a person who says that there is a person who says that there is a person who says that there is a person who says that there is a person who says that there is a person who says that there is The Security Council is scheduled to meet on Ukraine on Thursday afternoon, one day before a vote on a Russian humanitarian resolution that makes no mention of its responsibility for the war against its smaller neighbor. Russia is committing war crimes. The U.N. mission of the United Kingdom said that the war in Ukraine is a threat to everyone. The U.S., France, Ireland, Norway and Albania requested the meeting. Six countries are members of the Security Council. Russia proposed a Security Council resolution Tuesday that demanded protection for civilians in vulnerable situations in Ukraine and safe passage for humanitarian aid and people seeking to leave the country but never mentioning the war. The need for humanitarian pauses to rapidly evacuate all civilians is underscored in the draft resolution. _____ Residents in at least seven cities in Belarus said they heard explosions late Wednesday. The explosions were reported on social media at the same time. Russia has an early warning radar station that can detect launches of missiles from Europe. There was no response from the government of Belarus. Russian troops have been allowed to use the territory of Belarus for staging their invasion of Ukraine, but the troops have not taken part in the ground offensive. The head of the Brest region in southwest Belarus had earlier announced that several army units were holding exercises with live fire. The independent newspaper Nasha Niva suggested that the explosions could have been caused by shelling by Russian forces of an important Ukrainian railway junction. Russian missiles destroyed a military facility in the town, according to the mayor. There is a A senior U.S. defense official said Wednesday that the Russians have made little progress across most of Ukraine. Russian forces are bombarding the capital city with missiles, but are still stuck outside of Kyiv. The official said that there had been increased Russian naval activity in the northern Black Sea. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss U.S. military assessments, said it was not clear what the Russians intended to do, but the shelling could be the start of preparations to launch a ground assault on Odesa. Russia has warships and landing ships in the Black Sea. The official said that the Russians have launched more than 980 missiles in Ukraine and are still flying around 200 sorties per day. Ukrainians fly between five and 10 sorties a day. The official said that the Russians have largely isolated Mariupol, but that the Ukrainians still control the area. The official said that 75% of Russia's battalion tactical groups are committed to the fight in Ukraine. There is a Baldor is an Associated Press writer. There is a Russian forces destroyed a theater in the city of Mariupol, where hundreds of people had taken refuge. The Mariupol city council said there was an airstrike on the theater, but there was no word on deaths or injuries. The word "children" was written in large white letters in front of and behind the building, according to the Maxar satellite imagery firm. The theater in Mariupol was not bombed by the Russian defense ministry. The encircled city of Mariupol has been the site of missile strikes and shelling that have killed more than 2,300 people. The southern seaport of 430,000 has been under attack for almost all of the three-week war that has left people struggling for food, water, heat and medicine. There is a A group of Ukrainian refugees were welcomed by the Spanish Football Association and firefighters. A group of 45 refugees, including 22 children, were welcomed warmly at a hospital on Wednesday. They will be living with relatives and foster families in Spain. Natalie Usova and her daughter are going to stay at a rural hotel owned by the Martin family in southwest Spain. Martin said that he can help but see himself sitting in each of the chairs. I left my parents, I left my normal life, my house, you know all of my life, said Usova in English. I don't know what will happen here, but the people here in Spain are very friendly and welcoming, with a big heart. There is a Lloyd Austin is expected to discuss a possible transfer of Soviet-era S-300 air defense systems to Ukraine when he visits Bulgaria and Slovakia this week. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke to the U.S. Congress by video Wednesday, appealing for anti-air systems that would allow him to close the skies to Russian warplanes. NATO members Bulgaria, Slovakia and Greece have the S-300s, which are able to fly hundreds of miles and knock out cruise missiles. The U.S. or other NATO country could provide air defense systems to make up for any S-300s passed on to Ukraine. The Defense Ministry of Slovakia has no objection to giving the S-300s to Ukraine. The anti-air defense systems could be useful. Ukraine has a few S-300s. Biden said the U.S. would provide long-range air defense systems to Ukraine. There was no comment from the U.S. officials. There is a A group representing dozens of European electricity grid operators says Ukraine and Moldova have been successfully synchronized with the transmission systems of continental Europe. ENTSO-E said that the grids of Ukraine and Moldova were linked to the Continental European Power System on a trial basis. ENTSO-E, whose 39 members operate the world's largest electrical grid, said the move means it will be able to support the countries in maintaining the stability of their power systems. The Integrated Power System includes Russia and Belarus. Even though there had been no electricity trade between the two countries before the Russian military assault last month, Ukraine was technically dependent on Russia's grid operator. The switch will allow energy suppliers in continental Europe to supply electricity to the Ukrainian market. There is a President Joe Biden called Russian President Vladimir Putin a war criminal as the atrocities in Ukraine mount and the president there begged the U.S. Congress for more help. The president said of Putin that he was a war criminal. It is the most severe condemnation of Putin and Russian actions by a U.S. official since the invasion of Ukraine. While other world leaders have used the words, the White House had been hesitant to declare Putin's actions a war criminal. Russian troops held doctors hostage and bombed hospitals, according to Biden. He promised to help fight Russia. There is a Russian shelling damaged several residences in the city's Podil neighborhood, which is north of the city center. There were no additional details released about the attack. As Russia bombarded areas around the city with missiles, residents have been hunkered down in homes and shelters. The apartment building in central Kyiv caught fire after being hit by a piece of metal. There is a A Ukrainian official said that the mayor of the southeastern Ukrainian city of Melitopol was freed after being seized by Russian forces. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's chief of staff announced the news but did not give details about how Ivan Fedorov became free. Last week, a video showed Fedorov being marched out of the city hall. Zelenskyy is likely to be the top target of the Russian plans to detain and kill people in Ukraine. There is a Refugees fleeing the Russian invasion continued to arrive at the Romania border town of Siret on Wednesday. A sports hall has been turned into a shelter for families. Mihaita Musteata, a social worker and volunteer at the center, said many of those arriving have been twice displaced. Some people have lost their home a second time, Musteata said. Musteata said that most of the refugees are headed to other countries, but more Ukrainians will return to their homeland if the war continues. The children at the shelter don't understand what has happened to their country, according to a 19-year-old volunteer. I think they are better here, because we are trying to calm them and give them food or something. We are here to support them. There is a The mother and father of a Minnesota boy are worried about his safety in Ukraine, where they say he was taken by the Russian military. Tina said her son told her he was being forced by the Russian military to board a bus out of Kherson and leave his Ukrainian wife and daughter behind. My worst nightmare is coming true, and I fear that they will torture him and kill him, and I will never see my son again. She has called the U.S. Embassy but has not heard back. She reached out to the senator's office. My heart goes out to Tyler's family and we will do everything we can to locate him. The State Department and the embassy are working with my office to find him and resolve the situation as quickly as possible. Jacob was teaching English in Kherson when Russian troops invaded the country, according to his father. He said that Jacob was on the bus for foreigners. The bus was stopped by Russian soldiers at a checkpoint and Jacob was taken into custody. There is a The first criminal cases against people for posting false information about the war in Ukraine have been announced by Russian law enforcement. Veronika Belotserkovskaya, a Russian-language cookbook author and popular blogger, is one of the three suspects listed by the Investigative Committee. It said that Belotserkovskaya made false statements about the use of the armed forces of the Russian Federation to destroy cities and the civilian population of Ukraine. I have been declared to be a decent person by Belotserkovskaya after she responded to the announcement. The Tomsk Region of Siberia has two suspects, a man and a woman. The homes of the people who posted false messages about Russian military operations had been searched. The invasion of Ukraine is being characterized in Russia as a special military operation. Legislation was signed by President Putin on March 4 that will allow jail terms of up to 15 years for posting false information about the military. There is a Poland's defense minister presented his country's proposal to have NATO establish a humanitarian and peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, similar to the one in Kosovo. The defense ministers of the 30-member alliance discussed the war in Ukraine. Poland's deputy prime minister, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, made a proposal for a peace mission on Tuesday. He said that the proposal will be discussed further. NATO has been leading a peace-support operation in Kosovo since June 1999 in support of wider international efforts to build peace and stability in the area. During a visit of support to Kyiv, along with Poland's, Czech and Slovenian prime ministers, Kaczynski said he thinks a NATO peacekeeping mission is needed in Ukraine, or possibly some wider international structure, but a mission that will also be able to. He said it would be in line with international law and wouldn't have a hostile character. There is a Kosovo president gave a medal to the Ukrainian contingent of the NATO-led Kosovo Force before they left to fight in their homeland. The Ukrainian contingent who have sent 1,400 troops on a rotating basis in the last three years were awarded the Presidential Military medal by President Vjosa Osmani. Today's medal is an embodiment of our gratitude to your army, and our way of paying respect to the professionalism they have displayed in Kosovo, and the bravery they are displaying during this dark time for the Ukrainian nation. 40 Ukrainian officers will return to their homeland. Kosovo joined the European Union and the US in condemning the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. There is a Albania has sheltered the first group of Ukrainians who left the country after Russia invaded. 351 Ukrainians are being housed in Albania, according to the interior minister. Albania is willing to shelter thousands of Ukrainians. Afghans and Kosovar brethren were housed in the country last year. The ministry said that Ukrainians may enter Albania without visas and stay for a year. Albania has joined the European Union in imposing sanctions against Russia. As a co-pen holder, Tirana joined the U.S. in starting resolutions at the UN Security Council against Russia. There is a NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg categorically ruled out any role for the military organization in setting up and policing a no-fly zone over Ukraine to protect against Russian airstrikes. NATO should not deploy forces on the ground or in the air space over Ukraine because we have a responsibility to ensure that the conflict doesn't escalate beyond Ukraine, says NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly appealed for NATO to set up a no-fly zone because of Russia's air superiority. Speaking Wednesday after chairing a meeting of NATO defense ministers, Stoltenberg conceded that if NATO actions turn this into a war between NATO and Russia, this can become even worse. He says the decision not to send air or ground forces into Ukraine is the united position of NATO allies. There is a Ukrainians arriving in the country with their pets are urged to register with the government agency because of the risk of contracting the disease. The agency said that it is important to have a special focus on dogs, cats and ferrets, which can be carriers of the rabies virus. People are asked to fill out a form on the agency's website and pet owners will be contacted and an inspection will take place. The administration said that includes visits by an official vechicle, isolation, and other measures. Animals and humans are usually killed by the disease, which is caused by a virus that enters the central nervous system. It is spread through a bite from an animal. There is a Real Madrid will give 1 million euros for humanitarian aid for the war victims in Ukraine. The Spanish soccer club said Wednesday that the money will be used by its own charity foundation which works alongside the main international NGOs. Relief projects will be funded by the aid, which will be used to help refugees. The club said it will donate 13,000 items of clothing and sporting goods to the Spanish Red Cross and other charity-run centers in Madrid for refugees coming to Spain. There is a The top court of the United Nations ordered Russia to stop fighting in Ukraine on Wednesday, but many are skeptical that Russia will comply. Two weeks ago, Ukraine asked the International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, to intervene, arguing that Russia violated the 1948 Genocide Convention by accusing it of committing genocide and using that as a pretext for the ongoing invasion. The Russian Federation was ordered to suspend its special military operations by the court's president. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine, said that his country gained a complete victory in its case against Russia at the International Court of Justice. The invasion was ordered to stop by the ICJ. Under international law, the order is binding. Russia needs to comply immediately. Russia will be further isolated if the order is ignored. There is a An Associated Press video captured graphic images of the badly wounded and the dead in and around a hospital in the besieged city of Mariupol on Tuesday. Medical workers took an injured man to the hospital. Some injured and bloodied civilians are on stretchers in a hallway. There were dead people outside the hospital. In the hospital's basement, Dr. Valeriy Drengar used his cellphone to illuminate the bodies of the dead. He showed one of the two infants lying across from each other in a hallway. The infant was brought to the hospital with injuries caused by Russian shelling. Drengar said the baby was 22 days old. Drengar cast his cellphone light on at least seven wrapped bodies, some of which were likely children. Drengar's hospital is the only one left in Mariupol that cares for the injured because of bomb damage to other medical facilities. He said that the city's morgue no longer accepts dead bodies. There is a Bulgaria is beefing up its refugee registration system by opening additional border points where documents are issued to Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion. More than 81,000 Ukrainian citizens have entered Bulgaria since the war broke out, and almost half of them want to stay in the Balkans, according to the latest government figures. Refugee families or apartments are provided by NGOs and local communities after initial registration. The population of Bulgaria has shrunk from nine million in 1989 to 6.5 million now due to emigration. Employers in the IT, tourism and construction sectors in Bulgaria have offered to hire tens of thousands of Ukrainians in the wake of the current refugee influx. The safety of some 200,000 ethnic Bulgarias, most of whom have been living in the southern Ukrainian region of Odesa for over a century, is a concern for Bulgaria. There is a Benjamin Hall, a reporter for Fox News who was seriously injured in the incident that killed two colleagues on Monday, is no longer in Ukraine, the network said on Wednesday. In a memo to staff, Suzanne Scott, Fox News Media CEO, said that Ben is alert and in good spirits. Two people were killed when their vehicle was struck by incoming fire in Horenka, outside of Kyiv. The blast did not kill Hall. The network did not give any information about Hall's location or his condition. There is a Pope Francis talked to the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church about the war in Ukraine. The Russian Orthodox Church said that the call included expressions from both sides that a just peace is achieved soon, as well as the importance of negotiations. When asked to confirm the call or comment on its contents, the Vatican didn't reply immediately. Francis made a reference to a final catastrophe of an atomic war that would extinguish humanity during his weekly general audience. He did call for prayers for Ukraine and for God to protect its children, even though he didn't mention it in his speech. There is a A car carrying six Ukrainian men was discovered by security officials in a city near the Ukraine border, and three of them are being investigated by prosecutors. After entering the city, the driver abandoned the car and fled to the nearby houses, where six men of Ukrainian citizenship were found inside the car. More than 3 million refugees from war-torn Ukraine, mostly women and children, have fled into neighboring countries. Men between the ages of 18 and 60 are not allowed to leave unless they have three or more children. The car carrying the Ukrainian nationals failed to stop when police signaled it, leading to a car chase that ended in the town of Radauti. The town of Radauti in Suceava County is close to the northern Siret border crossing with Ukraine, where tens of thousands of refugees have entered since Russia began its attacks. The men applied for asylum after requesting protection from the state of Romania. There is damage at the Kherson International Airport. Russian forces captured the city on March 2. 800 anti-aircraft systems are included to make sure that the Ukrainian military can stop the planes and helicopters that have been attacking their people. Some of the best company responses will be seen on social media. Despite shooting down nearly 70 Russian airplanes and another 80 helicopters, the Ukrainian air force has suffered its own losses that have given the Russians an even more decisive 10-to-1 advantage in the air. The Ukrainian Interior Ministry advisor said that Maj. Gen. Oleg Mityaev was killed in Mariupol. Despite three weeks of Russian bombardment, Ukraine has kept up a stiff defense of its cities by using Turkish-made drones to carry out pop-up attacks on the invaders with a lethal effectiveness that has surprised Western military experts. Turkey has sold the Bayraktar TB2 drones to more than a dozen countries, including Libya, and they are usually used in low-tech conflicts. Jack Watling of the London-based Royal United Services Institute said that the drones had carried out successful attacks in the early stages of the conflict with Moscow. Few know that Amazon has millions of Prime subscribers. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked members of Congress to watch a video showing Ukrainian cities before and after Russia invaded. At least one Russian general was found and killed by the Ukrainians. People in Odesa are preparing to defend their port city. The AirMini AutoSet is the world's smallest CPAP. For a limited time, you can get a free prescription for the AirMini. The two-day battle in Voznesensk turned the tide against Russia. German Khan, a Russian businessman who was put on the European Union's sanctions list, stepped down from the Wintershall Dea AG board. Wintershall Dea said its business activities would not be affected by the move. The oil and gas producer is a joint venture of German chemicals giant BASF and LetterOne, the holding company controlled by Russian tycoon Mikail Fridman, who was also linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Saudi Arabia may sell oil to China and be paid in the Chinese currency of the time, the WSJ reported. Maps show how states feel about the country. The commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian armed forces said Wednesday that he set up a highway to hell for Russian forces. An adviser to the Ukrainian Interior Ministry published a photo on Telegram of what he said was a dead officer. A White House list of weapons being sent to Ukraine as part of a new $800 million military support package was announced by President Joe Biden on Wednesday. Unlike long-range Predator drones, which look similar to small planes and fire missiles at targets, the smallest Switchblade model fits in a rucksack and flies directly into targets to destroy its small warhead. When Larry Hall heard about a former Atlas Missile silo in Kansas, he thought it was perfect for a project. Tom Wait looks at the latest developments in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including the address to Congress by the Ukrainian President. An official from the presidential office of Ukraine said that Russian forces freed the mayor of the Ukrainian city of Melitopol in exchange for nine of their captured conscripts. The Russians were accused of kidnapping Mayor Ivan Fedorov. The video showed him being escorted out of the city hall. President Joe Biden says the US will give more weapons to the Ukrainians to fight against Russia. (March 16) A board certified internal medicine and obese specialist shows what happens after just one diet soda. Click here if you want to watch a video. The Switchblade is a small, light drone that can fly in the air for up to 30 minutes before being directed to its target by an operator on the ground. They had no orders to do anything if they were defeated. The ministry said the Russian military captured armored vehicles, tanks, and other military equipment in the video.
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