U.S. Accuses Russia Of War Crimes After Bombing Of Mariupol Theater; Russia Makes Bond Payment – CNBC

By Jacob Pramuk; Amanda Macias; Chloe Taylor

Russian attacks across Ukraine have resulted in numerous civilian deaths over the past day, Ukrainian officials have said.

There are reportedly survivors in the rubble of a bombed theater in the besieged city of Mariupol, it emerged on Thursday. More than a thousand civilians were said to be sheltering in the building.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a scathing address to German lawmakers on Thursday morning, urging Germany to do more to help Ukraine.

Dresden’s Ukraine Catholic Parish offers donations to refugees

The Ukraine Catholic Parish in Dresden, Germany collects donations for refugees.

More than 700 people have died since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

“The total consists of 726 people killed, including 52 children, and 1,174 injured including 63 children,” Ghebreyesus said, adding that “the actual number is likely much higher.”

The destruction of infrastructure has led to a severe disruption to health services and access to basic commodities, he said.

He added that the WHO has verified 43 attacks on healthcare facilities and has tracked at least 12 deaths.

“In any conflict, attacks on healthcare are a violation of international humanitarian law,” he added.

– Amanda Macias