Ukraine facing a serious battle in the Luhansk region. UN sympathizes with the Ukrainian refugee situation.
Where: Ukraine
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Ukraine faces a grim fight in the Luhansk region as Russian forces continue to pound and make inroads into eastern Ukraine.
A passionate statement from ‘The Defense of Ukraine’ reads, “How many Izyums, Mariupols, Popasnas, Volnovakhas world needs to see before it realises Ukrainian needs sufficient aid to stop Russian war criminals, murders and looters?”
The UK Ministry of Defence remarked on the situation on the ground, “Russian ground and tactical air operations have remained focussed on the central Donbas sector over the weekend.”
Meanwhile, the European Council is set to decide Ukraine’s candidate status for the European Union.
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Ben Stiller met President Zelenskyy on World Refugee Day to draw the public’s attention to the humanitarian situation.
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