Russian attacks hit civilians
In Ukraine, workers struggled to rescue survivors from a theater in Mariupol that had been sheltering up to 1,000 civilians, including children, and was largely destroyed in an attack. It was unclear how many people survived.
Russia’s advance has slowedand the Russian military continues to suffer heavy losses: The Pentagon estimated that in three weeks of fighting, 7,000 Russian soldiers died — greater than the number of American troops killed over 20 years in Iraq and Afghanistan.
But as Russians increasingly aim bombs and missiles at towns, the toll on civilians in Ukraine is worsening: People face the risk of death in the streets and deprivation — of food, water, heat, security — in bomb shelters. Here’s the latest.
Cease-fire talks between the two sides continued into a fourth day, with uncertain prospects. The U.N. Security Council held an emergency meeting to discuss the worsening humanitarian situation and the status of the more than three million refugees.