Kremlin says Ukraine attacked Russian fuel depot in Belgorod, but Kyiv denies responsibility; Red Cross evacuations fail in Mariupol. Live updates.
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‘Immense battles’ continue around Kyiv despite Russia’s promise to scale back, mayor says: Live Ukraine updates
The mayor of Kyiv says rocket attacks and explosions east and north of the city continued despite Russia’s promise to back down. Live Ukraine updates.
Russia taking heavy losses, Brits say; US intelligence says Putin being misinformed by his advisors: March 30 recap
Russia is struggling to reorganize its units, a British assessment says. Majority of Russian forces around Kyiv still in place. Wednesday’s recap.
Russia says it has ‘drastically’ reduced military activity near Kyiv; Biden, Pentagon skeptical: March 30 recap
The Pentagon said the U.S. is ‘not prepared’ to call the Russian claims “a retreat or even a withdrawal.” Read Tuesday’s recap here.
6 students killed in Oklahoma crash were in car that seats 4; most not wearing seatbelts, officials say
Six teenage girls were killed when their car with only four seats crashed into a truck hauling rocks, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said Wednesday.
Zelenskyy ready to negotiate directly with Putin as bombing intensifies in Mariupol: Live Ukraine updates
Zelenskyy says he is prepared to negotiate a deal directly with Putin. Russian aircraft dropped heavy bombs on Mariupol. Latest updates from Ukraine.
Biden confirms Russia used hypersonic missiles, warns of coming cyberattacks on US: March 21 recap
The Russian Foreign Ministry said that President Joe Biden’s remarks have put Russian-American relations on the verge of rupture. March 21 recap.
Moderna seeks FDA authorization for a 4th COVID vaccine shot for all adults
Moderna requested emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration for a fourth dose of its COVID-19 vaccine for people 18 and over.
Permanent daylight saving time? America tried it before … and it didn’t go well
About five decades ago, the U.S. tried to make daylight saving time year-round – and public opinion of the change quickly deteriorated.
EU leaders traveling to Kyiv; Zelenskyy tells Russian troops to surrender: Live Ukraine updates
Leaders of Poland, Czech Republic and Slovenia are traveling to Kyiv on a European Union mission Tuesday to show support for Ukraine. Live updates.