“We have repeatedly stated earlier that the medical institutions of Mariupol, including the hospital № 3, stopped their full-time work at the end of February. All staff and patients dispersed by nationalists”

“The hospital building, due to its favorable tactical location close to the city center, was converted into a stronghold of the Azov National Battalion. This is massively reported by residents of the city, who moved both to the controlled Kyiv and areas controlled…

- Russian MoD

Russian customs subcommittee decided to ban the export of sugar and grains from Russia to the EU countries until August 31

(At which point its subject to another review)

During the day, russian forces hit 68 Ukrainian assets — including 2 control systems (probably TB2), 12 CSS assets, and 3 OSA ADS.

98 Ukrainian aircraft destroyed in total since the beginning of the operation.

US does not intend to send troops to Ukraine even if non-conventional weapons are used there - White House

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday said he’s ready to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ways to settle the situation in Ukraine.

PUTIN: “The prices there, in EU countries - are growing, but not through our fault. This is the result of their own miscalculations. They should not blame us for this."

Assistance to Donbass people was Russia’s duty — Putin

Putin: “Russia is not going to fence itself off from anyone, it is ready to work with any partners who are interested.”

Putin: "Russia cannot exist in a sorry and humiliated state. All this must have happened sooner or later. It happened now, and I am certain that, thanks to the members of our government, thanks to our leading companies, we will overcome all these hardships…