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Mar 2 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
LATEST: More than 2,000 civilians have been killed since the beginning of the Russian invasion, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service.

Attacks on civilian areas have increased in the last 48 hours, but the death toll is impossible to verify. trib.al/mWIIE9N
In a defiant address as a seventh day of war began, Zelensky said the war unified Ukrainians like nothing before.

"We forgave each other. We started loving each other. We help each other. We are worried for each other." axios.com/ukraine-civili…
The Russian plan to sprint to Kyiv and force a swift capitulation has faltered under stout Ukrainian resistance.

But Russian forces are taking towns and cities, particularly in the south, and intensifying bombardments of cities like Kharkiv in the east. axios.com/ukraine-civili…
Russia's jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny is calling for daily protests in the main square of every Russian city.

More updates ➡️ axios.com/ukraine-civili… Image
LATEST: Russia's defense ministry announced that 498 Russian troops had been killed and 1,597 injured.

A senior U.S. official declined to comment on the Russian figures, but advised people to be "extremely skeptical" of information from the ministry.
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A senior Pentagon official said seizing Mariupol and Kharkiv would allow Russia to cut off eastern Ukraine and pin Ukrainian forces away from Kyiv.

More updates ⬇️
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LATEST: Russia claims it has seized control of the southern city of Kherson, which has a population of 300,000 and would be the first major city in Ukraine to fall.

Zelensky's office told AP fighting was "still occurring" around Kherson.
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BREAKING: Russian forces shelling Europe's largest nuclear power station

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The local mayor says the plant has caught fire in the shelling.
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🧵: Zelensky has urged Western leaders to impose a "no-fly zone" over Ukraine. So far, the U.S. and other major powers have ruled out establishing an NFZ over Ukraine.

Why Ukraine wants an NFZ — and why it probably won't happen ⬇️
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A no-fly zone is airspace certain aircraft are not allowed to enter. In wars, NFZs are used to stop banned aircraft from launching attacks, transporting troops, etc.

NFZs must be enforced militarily, which can include shooting down banned aircraft.
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Zelensky has asked for an NFZ several times.

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NEW: An adviser to Zelensky tweeted that negotiators were on their way to a second round of peace talks with Russia.

Russia's foreign minister said earlier that Russia would not stop its attack as a precondition to talks, despite Ukraine's demands. trib.al/bDIMNcD
Russian forces stepped up their assault on major Ukrainian population centers today, appearing to capture the strategic southern port city of Kherson while turning to siege tactics elsewhere in the face of fierce resistance. axios.com/ukraine-civili…
LATEST: A second round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine were set to begin at 9am ET.

An adviser to Zelensky told Axios Ukraine's initial goals were a moderate ceasefire and an agreement to establish a humanitarian corridor. axios.com/ukraine-civili…
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HAPPENING NOW: Biden is minutes away from starting his first #SOTU2022 address.

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Biden will emphasize the U.S. and NATO's prepared response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's "premeditated and unprovoked" invasion of Ukraine in his #SOTU2022 address tonight, according to excerpts from his speech.
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Ukrainian ambassador Oksana Markarova is one of First Lady Jill Biden's guests at the State of the Union address tonight.

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LATEST: Zelensky released a new video accusing Russia of war crimes for its siege of civilian areas in Kharkiv, a mostly Russian-speaking city near the border.

"It is a conscious destruction of people. Russians knew where they were shooting." axios.com/ukraine-russia…
The southeastern port city of Mariupol has been surrounded and "has practically no electricity and centralized heating," according to the mayor.

U.S. officials say Russia wants to seize Mariupol and Kharkiv to section off eastern Ukraine. axios.com/ukraine-russia…
Norway has become the latest NATO country to commit to sending military aid to Ukraine, pledging up to 2,000 M72 anti-tank grenade launchers. axios.com/ukraine-russia…
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