Ukrainian MPs say they are pessimistic about peace talks with Russia, which are set to be held in Turkey later today.
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By Michael Doyle
ANALYSIS: Russia's military is under pressure in Ukraine and refocusing on the east is likely to be a bloody campaign
A top Russian general has delivered his first update on the war in Ukraine. But as Obi-Wan Kenobi once explained, analysis only comes from a certain point of view. Here are some others, writes Mick Ryan.
By Michael Doyle
What we know about Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich's reported 'poisoning' in Ukraine
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich and at least two Ukrainian peace negotiators reportedly suffered symptoms of suspected poisoning earlier this month after a meeting in Kyiv.
The Wall Street Journal and the investigative outlet Bellingcat reported the claims, citing people familiar with the matter who laid the blame on hard-liners in Moscow wanting to sabotage peace talks with Ukraine.
Abramovich and at least two senior members of the Ukrainian negotiating team were affected, the WSJ report said.
However, Reuters quoted a US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, as saying intelligence suggested an "environmental" reason for the symptoms suffered by Abramovich and the negotiators, "Eg, not poisoning".
By Michael Doyle
By Michael Doyle
Ukraine advocacy groups says visa process for refugees is unclear
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations has urged the federal government to clarify the visa situation for people arriving from Ukraine.
The group says there have been 5,000 visas issued so far.
Co-chair Kateryna Argyrou says most arrivals have a tourist visa because it's the easiest to obtain, but the government has indicated they can be transferred to a humanitarian visa.
She says once that process is clarified, the mostly-women arrivals will have the right to work and access to government services.
"Mostly women are arriving with children, doesn't give them the access to education," she said.
"So until we have clarity around that process it's difficult to access any medical services but we do have a phenomenal list of doctors who have offered their services for free."
By Michael Doyle
Keeping Ukraine's economy ticking along
The war in Ukraine has had many devastating impacts including the death of innocent children and adults, as well as the mass destruction of cities and buildings.
But there's another cost that is less obvious – the economic devastation.
The country's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal estimates there could be as much as $US565 billion ($750 billion) in one-time losses.
But in the west of the country there are some signs of growth, with businesses trying to relocate and keep operating.
Lviv's Deputy Mayor says 26 businesses have moved into his region, which has seen only scattered Russian attacks, and more than 200 have applied to do so.
Shops, restaurants and cafes in Lviv have reopened and are accommodating the thousands of people who have relocated to the area to find relative safety.
Reporting by ABC Europe Correspondent Isabella Higgins
By Michael Doyle
UK says Russia has deployed private military to fight in Ukraine
The UK Ministry of Defence says a private Russian army has been deployed to fight in Ukraine.
The ministry said it expected 1,000 Wagner Group mercenaries, including senior leaders, to be sent to fight in eastern Ukraine.
The MoD said the Wagner troops would be sent from Africa and Syria.
By Lucy Sweeney
Ukraine's kids are still going to school in wartime
It’s estimated half of Ukraine's children have been displaced by the war – it makes getting an education tough.
Karyna, 9, fled with her family to Lviv from Zaporizhzhia in south-eastern Ukraine. She’s doing her lessons via Zoom with classmates she’s never met.
By Michael Doyle
By Michael Doyle
Melbourne community radio station suspends volunteer presenter over offensive content
Melbourne ethnic community radio station 3ZZZ has suspended one of its Russian broadcasters after complaints were made about offensive content.
In a statement released last night, the station said a complaint had been made that the presenter was broadcasting offensive material related to the Ukraine conflict.
The volunteer presenter has been stood down.
3ZZZ said it met with the broadcaster to emphasise the seriousness of the matter and request a formal response.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority is also investigating the program, which is accused of broadcasting pro-Kremlin content.
3ZZZ broadcasts programs in more than 60 languages and claims to have more than 400,000 listeners.
By Michael Doyle
Joe Biden says he doesn't care what Vladimir Putin though of his weekend speech
The US President is playing down his remark about the future of his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin's leadership.
Joe Biden ended a speech in Poland over the weekend by saying the Russian President "cannot remain in power".
But he insists he was expressing his personal opinion about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, rather than seeking regime change in Moscow.
"I'm not walking anything back, the fact of the matter is I was expressing the moral outrage I felt toward the way Putin is dealing and the actions of this man," Mr Biden said.
The US President says he doesn't care what Vladimir Putin made of the comment.
Jade Macmillan reporting from Washington DC.
By Michael Doyle
Zelenskyy calls for tougher sanctions against Russia
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants Western nations to toughen sanctions against Russia quickly.
He says an oil embargo is needed to stop Moscow from having a free hand to escalate its measures against Ukraine.
Mr Zelenskyy says the West made a mistake last year in delaying sanctions.
"We went through this story last year when we said that strong preventive sanctions against Russia were needed to prevent an invasion," he said in an address.
"The preventive package was not made. A full-scale war has begun."
By Michael Doyle
Are there fewer refugees fleeing Ukraine?
This is the railway station in the western city of Lviv, it's very busy with large crowds both inside and out.
Humanitarian organisations have set up facilities at the entrance to provide food, logistical support and help to find temporary housing.
Despite hundreds of people packing into this station, the crowds have visibly shrunk compared to a few weeks ago.
The UN's refugee agency estimates that in the last seven days about 370,000 people have left Ukraine, compared to about 650,000 the seven days before that.
"Earlier, more than a thousand people came to Lviv every day … currently, up to three hundred people apply to our agency Arena Lviv [refugee shelter] every day," said Ivanna Gerus, of the Center for the Admission and Further Coordination of Displaced Persons told local media.
Reporting by ABC Europe Correspondent Isabella Higgins
By Michael Doyle
Ukraine MPs pessimistic ahead of peace talks in Turkey
Ukrainian MPs say they are pessimistic about peace talks with Russia, which are set to be held in Turkey later today.
They have urged the West to supply longer range weapons and any equipment that could help cover the sky.
It comes after Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday said his country is prepared to declare its neutrality, but insisted this would require a face-to-face meeting with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
By Michael Doyle
Good morning
It has just gone past 3am in Kyiv.
Peace talks are expected in Turkey today between Ukraine and Russian diplomats.
Ukrainian authorities claim the town of Irpin, outside Kyiv, is back in the hands of the Ukraine forces.
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