Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian civilian targets become more aimless

Share! :D
On this episode of Global National: As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine stalls, its attacks grow increasingly indiscriminate. The largest civilian target, so far, has been an art school in Mariupol, where officials say 400 people were taking shelter. That strike followed allegations that Russian forces attacked a nursing home, a theatre and even a maternity hospital. Jeff Semple reports from Odesa.

As the situation in Ukraine grows grimmer every day, there’s increasing pressure for NATO and the U.S. to do more to help the Eastern European nation. This weekend, a bi-partisan group of American senators visited Poland, demanding President Joe Biden green-light the transfer of Polish fighter jets to Ukraine. But as Jennifer Johnson tells us, neither the Biden administration nor NATO is taking that step, fearing it will start another world war.

Meanwhile, in Canada, CP Rail trains have ground to a halt across the country after thousands of workers began a long-anticipated strike early Sunday morning. The strike, involving nearly 3,000 engineers, conductors and other train employees took effect at 1 a.m. ET, after both the company and the workers’ union dug in their heels over a long-simmering contract dispute. Dan Spector explains why this strike threatens supply chains.

Turning to COVID-19, provinces across Canada are slowly emerging from the pandemic. On Monday, Ontario and Nova Scotia are scrapping most indoor mask mandates. But as Ross Lord reports, the country’s top health officials warn the pandemic is far from over.

In politics, Alberta’s Premier Jason Kenney is in a battle for his job as the province’s Conservative leader. Kenney will be facing a leadership review in April. Jayme Doll has more.

And the race to become the next leader of the Conservative party of Canada is growing. Ontario MP Leslyn Lewis has thrown her hat into the ring again, but she placed third in the party’s last leadership vote. As David Akin reports, Lewis’ goal is to broaden support in a race very different from the last one.

Finally, for most Ukrainians, this war began eight years ago with Russia’s annexation of Crimea. A survivor of World War Two spoke about how she endured bombardments in Ukraine. Mike Armstrong has her story.