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A month of horror and bloodshed is completed in Ukraine, with Russian troops continuing to pound the areas around Kiev.
In fact, last night there was a powerful explosion at fuel tanks in Kiev, with reports suggesting it was due to Russian bombing of a Ukrainian army position.
Tragic is the toll of civilians killed so far in Ukraine. According to the United Nations human rights office, at least 1,035 people including 90 children, have been killed in a month of war in Ukraine, however the actual numbers are believed to be much higher due to reporting delays from areas of intense fighting, including the besieged city of Mariupol in the south.
At the same time, G7 leaders warned Russia not to use biological, chemical or nuclear weapons in its war against Ukraine, sending a "message" to China as well, while Volodymyr Zelensky stressed that there is a "real risk of a chemical weapons attack".
Also, the NATO Summit concluded with a decision to militarily strengthen the eastern wing by creating four new combat units in Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia and Hungary. In particular, military aid to Ukraine is being boosted with more anti-tank and anti-aircraft systems, as well as drones.
While the European Union accused Russia of committing war crimes in Ukraine, the final communiqué of the Brussels summit stressed that Moscow must be "held accountable as required by international law".
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