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Foreign Soldiers to Help Train Ukrainian Troops in Germany
Ukrainian soldiers in Germany will soon be getting help in their training. Several countries, including Norway and the Netherlands, have pledged to send trainers to Germany to help prepare Ukrainian troops for battle. They will be joined by several other European countries.
Russia Restarts Attacks on Azovstal Factory
Russian forces are firing rockets at the Azovstal steel plant again. Moscow says it’s because Ukrainian soldiers took advantage of a ceasefire there to move into firing positions. Officials say about 200 civilians are still trapped in the factory, despite evacuations over the weekend.
Russia: 1,000 Marines Surrender in Mariupol
Ukrainian soldiers are preparing for their final battle in Mariupol, while they are running low on supplies. The Russian Defence Ministry says over 1,000 Ukrainian troops surrendered. The mayor of the besieged port city says Russian forces are trying to hide evidence of war crimes by destroying bodies in mobile crematoriums.
Ukrainian Soldiers Hope for Breakthrough
Ukraine has been in a war with Russia-backed separatists in the country’s eastern region for eight years. Ukrainian soldiers on the front line have stayed in the trenches since 2014—and some say they are fed up with uncertainty.