Ukrainian prime minister set to appeal for more aid during Canada visit
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal is expected to thank Canada for its support of his country, while also pressing for more help in the form of weapons and money.
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Canada ‘watching anxiously’ as U.S. probes leaked Ukraine intelligence: experts
U.S. officials have briefed allies and partners, including Canada, about the leak, which reportedly show attempts by Russia to hack Canada’s natural gas infrastructure.
Russia using ‘scorched earth’ tactics in Bakhmut, Ukraine says
Ukrainian military analyst Oleh Zhdanov said Russian forces controlled the centre of Bakhmut, with much of their assault now focusing on the railway station.
U.S. officials grappling with fallout from leak on Ukraine intelligence
The leak was alarming within the Pentagon that it referred the matter to the Department of Justice, which has opened a criminal investigation into the disclosure of the documents.
In Easter message of hope, Pope Francis renews call for peace in Ukraine
‘Help the beloved Ukrainian people on their journey towards peace, and shed the light of Easter upon the people of Russia,” Francis implored God in his Easter speech,
‘Bring Russia to its senses,’ Macron urges Xi during China visit
Macron pointed to Chinese support for the United Nations Charter, which calls for respect of a country’s territorial integrity, and for nuclear agreements.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy in Poland as allies step up military aid
In Warsaw, Zelenskyy was due to meet President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and speak to Ukrainian refugees.
Ukraine continues Bakhmut fight as Kyiv mocks Russian claim of capture
The Bakhmut battle has been one of the bloodiest of the conflict, now in its second year, with many casualties on both sides and much of the eastern city destroyed by bombardments.
Belarus is calling for a Ukraine ceasefire. Russia says that won’t aid goals
Ukraine has said Russia must withdraw its troops as a precursor to any peace deal, and says any temporary ceasefire would only allow Russia to regroup for future military action.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy invites China’s Xi to visit Kyiv as war with Russia wages
And Ukraine itself? While Zelenskyy acknowledged that the war has “changed us,” he said that in the end, it has made his society stronger.