The exclusive interview of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, to CNN and the attack on a television tower in Kiev that left five dead are among the highlights of the night of this Tuesday, March 1, 2022.
Zelensky calls for Russian ceasefire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave an exclusive interview to CNN International and stated that the Russians must be ready to declare a ceasefire before further negotiations between the two countries, otherwise a new round of talks would be a waste of time.
Attack on the television tower in Kiev
Five people died during the Russian attack on a television tower in Kiev. The channel said it will work to restore any lost signals. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack in a Twitter post.
Russian crimes in Ukraine
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken told the UN Human Rights Council that Russian crimes in Ukraine are “piling up”. The secretary said that the forum’s debate on Ukraine, scheduled for Thursday (3), is an important step towards ensuring documentation and accountability in the conflict.
Former Russian anti-war minister
Former Russian foreign minister Andrei Kozyrev called on Russian diplomats to resign in protest against the war in Ukraine. Kozyrev was foreign minister from 1991 to 1996 under President Boris Yeltisin.
Brazilians leave Ukraine
A group of Brazilians who left Ukraine after the Russian invasion arrived in Brazil. Among them were some Brazilian soccer players who play for Ukrainian clubs. Passengers disembarked in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
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Source: CNN Brasil
