- 16:48
The group of 27 foreign policy leaders urged to impose a limited No-Fly Zone over Ukraine starting with protection for humanitarian corridors, Politico reported. Among others, the list includes Kurt Volker, former U.S. ambassador to NATO; Ben Hodges, former commander of the U.S. army in Europe; and John Herbst, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine.
- 16:34
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a bill seeking to apply secondary sanctions to U.S. entities that trade in gold in Russia, the Axios news site reported on March 8.
- 16:13
U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to announce new sanctions against Russia, including the import ban, today, on March 8, the New York Times reported, citing a senior U.S. official.
- 15:40
BP and Shell, which also announced it would stop buying Russian oil, said, however, that they wouldn’t be able to immediately disentangle themselves from the country due to long-term contracts and the difficulty of finding alternative supplies.
- 15:24
Since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, a hacking group in Belarus known as Ghostwriter has tried to get credentials of Ukrainian government officials and members of the Polish military, Google’s threat-hunting team said, as cited by the Washington Post.
- 15:12
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba wrote on Twitter that Russia holds 300,000 civilians hostage in Mariupol, a city in Donetsk Oblast, and prevents humanitarian evacuation despite agreements with the Red Cross mediation. He urged all states to publicly demand that Russia lets people go.
- 15:04
Belarus has regrouped its forces and deployed some of them to the Ukrainian border near the city of Brest and the village of Aleksandrovka in Gomel Oblast, the General Staff said on March 8. Russia is already using Belarusian territory to move its troops to Ukraine and launch missiles.
- 14:53
German Prosecutor General Peter Frank has opened an investigation into Russia’s use of cluster munitions, shelling of residential buildings, gas pipelines and nuclear waste disposal sites, and alleged hit lists of Ukrainians, the Spiegel reported.
- 14:51
The United Nations Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi wrote on Twitter that more than 2 million Ukrainian refugees have fled the country since Russia began its all-out war on Feb. 24.
- 13:56
In an interview with ABC News, Zelensky also said that he now feels colder towards NATO, after realizing that the alliance doesn’t want to accept Ukraine and is afraid of confrontation with Russia.
- 13:20
It’s the first step as the company intends to withdraw from its involvement in all Russian hydrocarbons.
- 12:55
Russia and Ukraine have agreed on a “green corridor” to evacuate civilians from Mariupol, surrounded by Russian troops. The first attempts were disrupted by Russian attacks. 300,000 civilians are still stuck in Mariupol, while 8 trucks and 30 buses are ready to deliver humanitarian aid to Mariupol and to evacuate civilians to Zaporizhzhia.
- 12:20
Zelensky said it was “very revealing” of how “some influential people would like to just cross Ukraine out.”
- 11:47
21 civilians, including 2 children, killed in Russian attack on Sumy. Russian forces bombed a residential neighborhood in Sumy in the early morning of March 8.
- 11:38
JCB cards issued in Russia will no longer be supported outside the country, and any JCB cards issued outside of Russia will no longer work in the country. The Japanese card provider follows American Express, Visa and Mastercard’s decision to stop operating in Russia.
- 11:12
The largest U.S. crypto exchange wrote that the accounts have been blocked because they were suspected of illegal activity. Coinbase also shared the addresses with the U.S. government. The company had flagged most of the Russian-linked accounts before the war started.
- 10:44
Besides, 32 Russian and Belarusian government officials and business magnates, along with 12 entities including military-related companies, are facing assets freezing in Japan.
- 10:24
Russia’s secret service is allegedly using tactical groups to intimidate and spread terror among civilians to crush Ukrainian resistance, according to Ukraine’s military.
- 09:51
The disgraced ex-President Viktor Yanukovych, who lives in Russia since being ousted in 2014, asks President Volodymyr Zelensky to “overcome his pride” and stop the war at any cost. Yanukovych’s letter to Zelensky was published by the Russian media.
- 09:37
As of 9 a.m. on March 8 and since the invasion on Feb. 24, Ukraine’s military destroyed 1,036 armored personnel carriers, 474 vehicles, 303 tanks, 120 artillery systems, 60 fuel tanks, 56 multiple launch rocket systems, 80 helicopters, 48 aircraft, 27 anti-aircraft warfare systems, 7 unmanned aerial vehicles, and 3 boats.
- 07:17
since Russia’s full-scale invasion began on Feb. 24, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reports. An additional 96,000 people moved to Russia from the Donetsk and Luhansk regions between Feb. 18-23.
- 06:01
The World Bank confirmed the package on March 7. The money is intended to help the Ukrainian government deliver critical services to citizens, including financial support to hospital workers, the elderly, and the vulnerable. The World Bank is also preparing a $3 billion package for Ukraine in the coming months.
- 05:17SPECIAL REPORT
- 05:12
Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne stated on March 7 that Australia will impose sanctions on “propagandists and purveyors of disinformation” who propagate false narratives about “de-nazification of Ukraine” and support Russian atrocities in Ukraine.
- 04:57
Head of Sumy Regional State Administration Dmytro Zhivitsky in a video message on March 7 that at least 10 people were killed as a result of targeted bombings by Russia on Sumy.
- 04:47
The Russian Embassy in the U.K. on March 7 quoting Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that “the goal of Russia’s special military operation is to stop any war that could take place on Ukrainian territory or that could start from there.” U.S. State Department Spokesman Ned Price , saying, “This is a flat out lie. Russia’s special military operation is instigating a war in Ukraine. Ukraine does not want a war.”
- 04:46
police, National Guard, other military and emergency services staff during martial law.
- 04:35
Russia recently became the target of 2,778 new sanctions, bringing them to 5,530, Bloomberg reports, citing Castellum.ai, a global sanctions-tracking database.
- 04:27
More western companies have refused to serve the Russian market due to Russian aggression in Ukraine. The companies include Prada, Nissan, and PVH Corp., the parent company of Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein. In addition, Procter & Gamble has stopped advertising and investment and is reducing its product portfolio to essential health, hygiene, and personal care products.
- 04:05
Vasily Nebenzya announced on March 7 at a U.N. Security Council meeting that the ceasefire will take place at 10 a.m. Moscow time and permit the evacuation of citizens from Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, and Mariupol.
- 03:18
Gazprom repaid foreign investors on a $1.3 billion dollar-denominated bond on March 7, while Rosneft has yet to make a payment on a $2 billion, dollar-denominated bond which was due on March 6.
- 03:07
The bill would target U.S. imports of Russian crude oil, coal, liquefied natural gas, and petroleum products.
- 02:58
Ukraine’s nuclear regulator does not report an increase in radiation levels at the site.
- 02:45
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin said in a televised address on March 7. Putin also claimed there will be “no additional call-up reservists” and that “professionals” fulfilling “fixed objectives” were leading the war against Ukraine.
- 02:25
The decree declares that all soldiers and equipment dedicated to U.N. peacekeeping operations must return to Ukraine to assist in the war effort.
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March 08, 2022
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