34th to 37th Day of Russia Ukraine War Latest Updates 29 March to 1 April

Multiple explosions were reported in capital Kyiv.

● After talks in Istanbul, Russia promised to scale down military operations around Kyiv and Chernihiv.

● Ukraine's northern city of Chernihiv was shelled whole night on 30/31st March.

● Russian air strikes hit Red Cross building in Mariupol.

● Residential areas of Ukraine's eastern city of Lysychansk were shelled by Russian heavy artillery.

● A Russian rocket hit administration building in Mykolaiv, killing at least 12 prople.

● Mayor of Irpin says at least 200 people have been killed in Irpin since the beginning of war.

● Mayor of Irpin says Ukrainian forces have retaken the control of town.

● Ukrainian officials say at least 5,000 people have died in Mariupol since the beginning of war.

● According to Ukrainian officials, there are some signs of Russian troops moving away from Kyiv and Chernihiv.

● NATO has ruled out military intervention in Russia Ukraine War due to risk of direct conflict with Russia.

● President Zelenskyy says he is prepared to discuss Ukrainian neutrality with Russia.

● Germany urges that Ukrainian refugees should be evenly distributed in EU.

● Poland now hosts more than 2 million Ukrainian refugees out of a total of 4 million.

● Germany says G-7 countries have rejected Russian demand for payment of gas in rubles.

● Germany to criminalize display of letter Z that symbolizes support for Russia.

● India has decided to import crude oil from Russia.

● Slovakia has expelled 35 Russian diplomats. Russia has expelled 3 Slovakian diplomats.

● According to Levada Center, President Putin's approval rating surged in March to 83%, a level never seen in last 5 years.