Ukrainian Presidency Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared that peace and talks for security are the only way for Russia to “reduce the harm caused by the mistakes of its own.” Stay tuned to DW for the most up-to-date information.

• Russia claims to have employed hypersonic weapons.
• Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling to discuss talks with Moscow.
• The city in the south of Ukraine, Zaporizhzhia, is subject to a 38-hour curfew.

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US Soldiers will be part of the NATO combat group in Bulgaria

Bulgarian Premier Kiril Petkov announced to his country’s prime minister Kiril Petkov that the United States has agreed to offer the Stryker mechanized infantry company to NATO’s Bulgaria battlegroup.

He spoke following a meeting with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin in Sofia.

“This is a clear signal to all our partners of NATO,” Petkov said.

.@SecDef: I wanted to underscore the importance of the announcement that Bulgaria has established and is leading a NATO multinational battlegroup. It’s an important step. We fully support it. And we commend Bulgaria for its leadership. pic.twitter.com/KXeXuUF33z

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As Russia’s most trusted ally in the Cold War, Bulgaria plans to keep up to 11,000 troops within its borders as NATO moves to improve its defense and deterrence on its eastern border.

“I would like to stress the significance in the news that Bulgaria has created and is leading the NATO global battlegroup. This is a significant move, and we are fully in support,” Austin said.

Bulgaria has decided not to provide military assistance to Ukraine. However, it is expected to assist the homeless.

German banker warns against the possibility of further sanctions

Deutsche Bank boss Christian Sewing said that Germany ought “first to allow the announced sanctions to effect “before further moving against Russia.

He told the German Welt am Sonntag newspaper that Welt is Sonntag sanctions hurt Russia. However, they also “negatively impact us.”

“We need to determine if we need even stronger sanctions repeatedly. But it’s also obvious that if the federal government decides that it is essential, we’ll support this,” he said.

Zaporizhzhia residents are asked to remain in the house

The Ukrainian military has issued a 38-hour curfew in the town of Zaporizhzhia.

“Do not leave the house during this time,” deputy mayor Anatoliy Kurtiev wrote on Facebook.

Kurtiev reported 17 injured during the bombardment of the city’s suburbs on Friday.

Russian troops have successfully taken control of the near Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine after being struck by shells two weeks ago.

The incident occurred on Monday. Ukrainian Authorities accused Russian soldiers of detonating an ammunition depot near the plant.

Russia claims to have employed hypersonic missiles for the first time in battle.

The Russian defense ministry says it employed hypersonic weapons to take out objects in Ukraine.

“The Kynzhal aviation missile system equipped with hypersonic missiles destroyed a vast underground warehouse of aviation ammunition and missiles of Ukrainian soldiers stationed in Deliatyn, Ivano-Frankivsk region,” Interfax quoted Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson Igor Konashenkov as saying.

If this is the case, it would be the first time Russia has employed Kinzhal hypersonic missiles for combat.

The vehicle is believed to move at speeds of Mach 10, over a distance up to 1.200 miles (1931 kilometers) as it moves. No defense system can stop these vehicles.

In October of last year, Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, said that China’s tests on hypersonic missiles were “very worrying.”

He compared it to the “Sputnik incident,” a reference to the Soviet Union’s first spacecraft launch in 1957, which gave the satellite an early advantage in space and surprised the US.

Humanitarian corridor open in Luhansk

The Ukrainian governor who oversees Ukraine’s Luhansk region has announced that a humanitarian evacuation corridor will be opened on Saturday.

“A humanitarian corridor was agreed upon; we’ll try to evacuate people and provide food,” regional governor Serhiy Gaiday told Telegram.

The fighting has hindered efforts to evacuate civilians. However, the authorities in the area hope that an interim cease-fire will be in place on Saturday, allowing trucks to deliver medicines, food, and other aid to the most vulnerable.

Luhansk is part of the rich in coal Donbas region. On Friday, Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed it controlled more than 90 percent of the Donbas region.

Japan’s Kishida to emphasize unity in Ukraine during a meeting with Indian President Modi

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will urge a united approach to Ukraine during his meeting with Indian PM Narendra Modi on Saturday.

He is currently on his first trip as Prime Minister with India and will be meeting Modi on the streets of New Delhi.

“Since the Russian invading of Ukraine coincides with this visit, I’d like you to highlight the importance of unity in the international community and affirm it is true that Japan and India will cooperate on a range of issues,” Kishida said ahead of his trip.

Japan and India are both parts of the Quad security grouping, India and Japan being part of the Quad security grouping, and the United States and Australia. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the two countries agreed that “any attempt to unilaterally alter the status quo with force, as in this one, should not be allowed to take place throughout the Indo-Pacific region.”

Though it did not mention it explicitly, the message was directed at China.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy was scheduled to speak to Japan’s parliament via video on Wednesday.

Former US presidents show their support for Ukraine

Former US Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush placed flowers in front of the Ukrainian Church in Chicago as solidarity for Ukraine. Ukrainian people.

“America stands with the Ukrainian people. Ukraine in their struggle to be free and fight against oppression.” Clinton wrote on Twitter.

America stands united with the people of Ukraine in their fight for freedom and against oppression. pic.twitter.com/O7INc9S1tq

— Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) March 18, 2022

It’s a message echoed by the Twitter handle of Bush’s foundation.

The two members of diverse political organizations also carried ribbons that reflected the colors of Ukraine’s flag.

They claimed the campaign was designed to show their support for Ukrainians. Ukraine.

In the early days of the conflict, former president Barack Obama slammed Russia’s “brazen attack” on Ukraine. Obama has shared several messages on social media that call on people to assist Ukrainians through the normal organizations in the region.

Ukraine is denied access to the Sea of Azov.

The defense ministry of Ukraine said it was “temporarily” denied access to the Sea of Azov in reaction to Russian advancements in the area of Mariupol.

“The occupiers have achieved a few successes within their efforts to secure the Donetsk operating district and are temporarily denying Ukraine access to the Sea of Azov,” the defense ministry of Ukraine said.

The ministry did not say how Ukraine has regained access to the ocean. However, it did say that Russian forces had been forced away from the city of Mykolaiv.

Russia has said on Friday on Friday that they were “tightening the tightening of” surrounding Mariupol.

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy invites talks with Moscow.

In a video message on Saturday, Ukrainian Presidency Volodymyr Zelenskyy demanded meaningful talks on peace and security in talks with Russia. Address.

Zelenskyy claimed his comments that talks are “Russia’s one chance for limit the damage caused by their own mistakes.”

“I would like everyone to hear me now, especially in Moscow. It is time to meet, and it is time to speak,” Zelensky said.

“The moment has arrived to restore the integrity of territorial integrity and fairness in Ukraine,” Zelenskyy added.

“Otherwise, Russia’s losses could be so great that it could require several generations for you to recuperate.”

Zelenskyy claimed that to date not any information on the number of people who have been killed in the besieged port of Mariupol following the tragic incident in a theatre hit on Wednesday. In the words of Ukraine’s President, over 130 people have been rescued up to now.

The bilateral talks between Russia and Ukraine continue for several weeks, but there have been no significant breakthroughs.

The previous Friday, Russian Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia Vladimir Putin, blamed Ukraine for delaying negotiations during a phone conversation in a phone call with German German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Summary of the events of Friday’s Russia-Ukraine conflict

US president Joe Biden spoke with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Friday by video conference and warned China not to provide Russia economic and military assistance.

According to the UN migration agency, nearly 6.5 million have already been forced to leave Ukraine, and 3.2 million people have already left.

The Dutch government announced that it would send a Patriot anti-missile defense device in Sliac, Slovakia, as NATO moved to improve its air defenses throughout Eastern Europe. In the Dutch government’s statement, Germany will send two Patriot systems.

The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that the rescue effort was in progress at the site of a theater bombed in Mariupol, which was the site where 130 victims were rescued alive.

President Vladimir Putin praised the war, which was waged against Ukraine, as a “heroic” mission carried out by the Russian army at an event of patriotic celebrations in the Moscow stadium.

The Bulgarian foreign ministry declared 10 Russian diplomats “persona nonpersona non” and demanded they leave the country in 72 hours. The ministry accused that they were involved in activities that were not in line with their official status.

The Baltic states also exported the 10 Russian diplomatic officials on the same day. Three each from Latvia and Estonia each, and 4 from Lithuania.