Russia Continues to , Bomb Ukraine, Despite Promise , to Scale Down the Invasion.
Reuters reports that Russian forces have continued to bomb parts of Ukraine, one day after promising to scale down the invasion.
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According to Reuters, the West has dismissed the promise as a ploy for Russian forces to regroup after taking heavy losses.
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After almost five weeks, Russia has failed to capture any major Ukrainian cities.
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On March 29, Russia said that it would scale back operations near Kyiv and Chernihiv in an effort "to increase mutual trust" for negotiations.
According to Reuters, despite Russia's promise, intensified bombing could still be heard in Kyiv on the morning of March 30.
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The mayor of Chernihiv, Vladyslav Astroshenko, said that Russia's bombing of the city had intensified over the past 24 hours.
The mayor of Chernihiv, Vladyslav Astroshenko, said that Russia's bombing of the city had intensified over the past 24 hours.
According to Astroshenko, over 100,000 people remain trapped in the city and are running dangerously low on food and medical supplies.
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Reuters reports that almost a quarter of Ukrainians have been driven from their homes since the invasion began.
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On March 30, the United Nations said that over 4 million people have now fled the country.
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On March 29, Russia and Ukraine held their first face-to-face peace talk in nearly three weeks.
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On March 29, Russia and Ukraine held their first face-to-face peace talk in nearly three weeks.
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According to Reuters, Ukraine presented a proposal for peace that would accept neutral status with guarantees for international protection in exchange for a ceasefire.
According to Reuters, Ukraine presented a proposal for peace that would accept neutral status with guarantees for international protection in exchange for a ceasefire.
However, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that there was still no indication of a breakthrough in negotiations.
