According to a report, Russia launched dozens of airstrikes across eastern Ukraine on Monday night, followed by thousands of russian troops advancing in Donbas. Reportedly, russian attacks on cities across Ukraine show their intent to disrupt the movement of forces to the east. According to the report, Ukraine said they halted evacuation from frontline towns and cities in the east for two days.
Reportedly, Russia who gave ukrainian fighters holding out in Mariupol a new ultimatum to surrender by 2 pm Moscow time Wednesday were hitting the Avoztal steel plant, the main remaining stronghold in Mariupol with bunker buster bombs, a type of munition designed to hit targets deep underground. According to the report, Russia said they hit a logistics centre holding large batches of foreign weaponry delivered to Ukraine over the past six days. Reportedly, the u.s., Canada and the uk said they would send more artillery weaponry, and the u.s. are expected to announce a new military aid package following last weeks $800 million package.