About 31,000 civilians from southeastern Ukraine’s besieged port city of Mariupol were forcibly taken to Russia, or the so-called “Donetsk People’s Republic,” says its mayor Vadim Boychenko, as the conflict enters into 45th day Follow our live coverage:👇
A view of damaged sites during ongoing conflicts in the city of Mariupol under the control of the Russian military and pro-Russian separatists, on April 08, 2022. At least 31,000 civilians from southeastern Ukraine's besieged port city of Mariupol were forcibly taken to Russia, according to the mayor.
Vadim Boychenko told local television that civilians from Mariupol were forcibly taken to Russia or the so-called "Donetsk People's Republic" by Russian forces and officials have a verified list of residents forcibly relocated from their homes. Noting that residents were subjected to various humiliations, Boychenko said Russian authorities treated them harshly, took fingerprints and forced them to sign various documents.South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held telephone talks with US President Joe Biden, a day after the continental powerhouse abstained from voting on a resolution suspending Russia from a UN rights body over its aggression in Ukraine.
US president also inked a bill codifying the nation's ban on Russian oil imports, the White House announced.For live updates from
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