Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,358

Russia's War on Ukraine Enters 1,358th Day: A Day of Bloodshed and Diplomatic Tensions

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine entered its 1,358th day on Thursday, with the war showing no signs of respite. The situation remains grim, with both sides engaging in intense fighting and diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the bloodshed.

In the past 24 hours, Russian forces launched a staggering 645 attacks on Ukraine's Zaporizhia region, resulting in one civilian fatality in the Polohivskyi district. The attacks also claimed the life of a security guard in Ukraine's Kherson region, according to Governor Oleksandr Prokudin.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian shelling on the Russian-occupied village of Vodyane left a woman dead, according to reports from Russia's TASS state news agency. The incident highlights the ongoing escalation of violence in the region.

Despite the deteriorating situation, the international community continues to push for a ceasefire. A group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers met in Canada's Niagara region on Wednesday to discuss ways to increase pressure on Russia to end the war in Ukraine. European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas emphasized the need for more pressure on Russia "in order to make them have peace."

However, Russian Foreign Ministry official Alexei Polishchuk stated that his country is willing to resume ceasefire negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul, but insisted that "the ball is in Ukraine's court." The remarks come amid claims from Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov about the number of bodies of slain soldiers exchanged with Ukraine under previous agreements and the conduct of Russian forces.

The international community has also taken a hardline stance against Russia. Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand announced additional sanctions against Moscow on Wednesday, targeting Russia's drone programme, liquefied natural gas entities, and vessels from Russia's shadow fleet.

In a related development, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for the dismissal of two cabinet ministers amid an alleged $100m corruption scheme involving nuclear agency Energoatom and other state enterprises. The scandal has sparked widespread outrage in Ukraine, with Zelenskyy labeling corruption in the energy sector "absolutely unacceptable."

As the conflict rages on, regional developments continue to offer a glimmer of hope. The Orthodox Church of Moldova rejected being labelled a "Russian church," stating that it is a separate entity dedicated to the entire people living in Moldova.

With no end in sight to the conflict, both sides must work towards finding a peaceful solution to this ongoing crisis.
 
๐Ÿค” It's been over 1,358 days and the situation still hasn't improved ๐Ÿ™…โ€โ™‚๏ธ. The numbers are staggering - 645 attacks in one day alone! ๐Ÿ’ฅ How can we expect diplomacy to take hold when there's so much bloodshed going on? ๐Ÿšจ And what's with all these conflicting statements from both sides? Alexei Polishchuk saying Russia is willing to talk, but Sergey Lavrov making claims about the exchange of bodies... it's like they're speaking different languages! ๐Ÿ’ฌ

I do hope the international community continues to push for a ceasefire, though ๐Ÿ™. We need to find a way to stop this senseless violence and bring some peace to Ukraine. But we also need to hold Russia accountable for their actions. Sanctions are one thing, but what else can be done? ๐Ÿ’ธ

The corruption scandal in Ukraine is just the tip of the iceberg - it's a huge problem that needs to be addressed ๐Ÿšฎ. Volodymyr Zelenskyy is right to call out the energy sector; we need to make sure our leaders are working for the people, not lining their own pockets ๐Ÿ’ธ.

Overall, this conflict is just so... complex ๐Ÿคฏ. But I remain hopeful that one day we'll find a way to bring peace to Ukraine and put an end to this senseless bloodshed ๐Ÿ’•.
 
๐Ÿ˜’ I'm so sick of these leaders and their endless games. When are they gonna grow up and stop playing this never-ending war chess? It's just civilians getting killed and innocent lives ruined on both sides... ๐Ÿคฌ The G7 is talking about increasing pressure, but what does that even mean?! ๐Ÿค‘ Is it just more sanctions like always?! Sanctions don't solve anything! ๐Ÿ’ธ They need to get in a room and talk to each other like normal humans. It's not rocket science. Ukraine needs help, and Russia needs to stop being such a bully... โš”๏ธ This is just getting worse and worse, and I'm so tired of hearing about it ๐Ÿคฏ
 
๐Ÿšซ๐Ÿ‘Š 1,358 days and still no peace in sight lol what's going on with these countries? Russia and Ukraine can't even have a civilized conversation without shooting each other ๐Ÿคฏ and now the G7 is trying to put pressure on them ๐Ÿ˜ฌ it's like they're all stuck in some kind of war loop. And don't even get me started on those sanctions - Moscow is gonna feel the heat ๐Ÿ’ฅ but at the same time, can we really expect Russia to just give up? They've been in this situation for a while now ๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ and I'm not sure what's gonna make them change their minds. On the other hand, Ukraine's got some major corruption issues on its hands ๐Ÿค‘ which is even more frustrating. We need to find a way to get these countries talking again ๐Ÿ’ฌ and fast โฑ๏ธ. Anyone else feeling like this war is never gonna end? ๐Ÿ˜ฉ
 
THE SITUATION IN UKRAINE IS GETTING MORE AND MORE OUT OF CONTROL!!! 645 ATTACKS ON ZAPORIZHIA REGION IN ONE DAY??? IT'S LIKE NOTHING STOPPING THESE GUYS NOW!!! AND YET, WE'RE STILL HEARING ABOUT DIPLomatic EFFORTS TO END THE BLOODSHED. IT FEELS LIKE WE'RE JUST BEING FED EMPTY PROMISES OVER AND OVER AGAIN ๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿ’”

I DONT KNOW HOW MUCH MORE OF THIS WE CAN TAKE. EVERY TIME I THINK WE'RE GETTING CLOSE TO A CEASEFIRE, SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS AND THE WAR ESCALATES EVEN MORE. IT'S LIKE THEY'RE JUST TRYING TO DRAG OUT THE CONFFLICT AS LONG AS POSSIBLE.

WE NEED TO START SEEING SOME REAL CONCRACTED ACTIONS FROM BOTH SIDES IF WE'RE EVER GOING TO GET OUT OF THIS MESS. SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA ARE A GOOD START, BUT WE NEED MORE THAN JUST ECONOMIC PRESSURE TO GET THEM TO COME TO THE TABLE.

AND WHAT ABOUT UKRAINE? THEY DESERVE BETTER THAN TO BE LIVING IN CONSTANT FEAR AND UNCERTAINTY. WE SHOULD BE SUPPORTING THEIR EFFORTS TO BUILD A PEACEFUL FUTURE, NOT JUST TALKING ABOUT IT FROM BEHIND CLOSE DOORS ๐Ÿค
 
I'm not sure why everyone's so harsh on Russia right now ๐Ÿค”... I mean, they're just trying to protect their own interests and way of life, just like any other nation would. And Ukraine's got its own problems too, you know? Corruption's a huge issue there, especially in the energy sector ๐Ÿ’ธ. Zelenskyy should really focus on fixing that before he starts demanding more concessions from Russia.

And let's be real, the West isn't exactly perfect either ๐Ÿ™…โ€โ™‚๏ธ... We've got our own problems with NATO and whatnot. Maybe instead of imposing more sanctions, we could try having a constructive dialogue like Russia is trying to do? The Orthodox Church of Moldova is also showing some great self-awareness by not wanting to be labeled as just a "Russian church" ๐Ÿ™.

It's all about finding a balance and understanding each other's perspectives. We can't just keep throwing sanctions and calling it a day ๐Ÿ’ธ... that's not gonna solve anything!
 
๐Ÿ˜ž it's hard to believe its been over 1,358 days since the war started... so much bloodshed and innocent lives lost ๐Ÿค• ukraine & russia need to talk to each other ASAP but the diplomatic efforts seem like they're going nowhere ๐ŸŒช๏ธ meanwhile in other news, corruption is a big problem in ukraine's energy sector... scandalous ๐Ÿ’ธ zelenskyy needs to clean up his own government before asking others to change ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ
 
omg u r ukrainians r going thru so much rn ๐Ÿค•๐Ÿ’” 645 attacks on zaporizhia region is insane 1 civilian fatality already & now security guard in kherson region is dead too ๐Ÿ˜ฑ what's goin on?!?! ๐Ÿšจ anyway, i think g7 foreign ministers meetin up is a good start but ukraine needs more support from international community ๐Ÿ’•๐ŸŒŽ russian gov is being super stubborn & it's hurtin people like ordinary citizens who r sufferin ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ i just hope war ends soon & ppl can live in peace again ๐Ÿ’–
 
๐Ÿค• another day, more bloodshed... 645 attacks on Zaporizhia region? that's just crazy! ๐Ÿคฏ how many lives lost already? 1 civilian fatality in Polohivskyi district and a security guard in Kherson region... innocent people paying the price for this senseless war. ๐Ÿ˜”

and what about those diplomatic efforts? it's all talk, no action. G7 foreign ministers meeting to discuss ways to increase pressure on Russia to end the war... but is that enough? ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ we need concrete steps, not just empty words. ๐Ÿ’ฌ

sanctions are one thing, but they're not going to cut it either. more needs to be done to hold Russia accountable for its actions. ๐Ÿ˜’

on a positive note, regional developments like the Orthodox Church of Moldova rejecting being labelled a "Russian church"... that's progress! ๐Ÿ™ separate identity is important, and we should respect that.

but overall, this war just won't end... and it's heartbreaking to see so many innocent lives lost. ๐Ÿ’”
 
๐Ÿ˜• another day another civilian lost ๐Ÿค• its like the war never ends the attacks are getting more intense i dont think russia is being sincere about ceasefire negotiations they just wanna keep playing games on ukraine ๐Ÿ™„ and ukraine should be careful with these corruption allegations ๐Ÿค‘ it could be a distraction from the real issues at hand but also who knows maybe it will give them leverage to negotiate better terms ๐Ÿ’โ€โ™€๏ธ
 
this war is dragging on for far too long ๐Ÿค• my heart goes out to all those innocent ppl caught up in it...can't they just talk things thru? ๐Ÿ˜” russians & ukrainians r both victims of this senseless conflict, we should be focusing on peace talks, not more violence ๐Ÿ’–
 
๐Ÿค” It's crazy how long this war has been going on - 1,358 days already! It feels like just yesterday it started ๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ. The numbers of attacks and casualties are getting scarier by the day. I'm worried about the civilians caught in the middle ๐Ÿ’”. Any diplomatic efforts that can lead to a ceasefire would be a huge relief. ๐Ÿ™

The international community needs to keep applying pressure on Russia, but also consider the human cost of this war ๐Ÿค•. Sanctions are one thing, but what's being done for those affected by them? We should be thinking about ways to help Ukraine and its people recover too ๐Ÿ’ธ.

And yeah, it's good that regional developments like the Orthodox Church of Moldova rejecting Russia's label is a positive sign ๐Ÿ™. But we need more than just words - we need real action towards peace in this conflict ๐Ÿ’ช.
 
๐Ÿ˜ž I CANT BELIEVE WE'RE AT 1,358 DAYS OF THIS WAR!!! IT FEELS LIKE FOREVER SINCE THIS STARTED AND YET WE STILL ARENT SEEING ANY PROGRESS!!! BOTH SIDES NEED TO TAKE A DEEP BREATH AND GET BACK TO THE NEGOTIATING TABLE ASAP! ๐Ÿค BUT UGH, WHEN WILL WE EVER BE ABLE TO CALL A SPOT IN PEACE?! IT'S JUST SO SAD TO THINK ABOUT ALL THE LIVES LOST AND FAMILIES DISPLACED... ๐Ÿ˜”
 
man whats goin on with russia and ukraine? its been like forever since this thing started and i just cant see how theyre gonna get out of it ๐Ÿคฏ. 645 attacks in one day is insane, you feel me? its like they're tryin to wear each other down, but at what cost? innocent lives lost on both sides, its heartbreaking. i wish those diplomats from the g7 and eu could figure somethin out, but it feels like theyre just makin moves against russia instead of actually helpin ukraine. can't we all just get along, right? ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ
 
aww dont wanna think about this rn, 1,358 days of bloodshed is just too much ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ˜ฉ my heart goes out to all those innocent ppl caught in the middle. but lets focus on the positives ๐ŸŒž like that Orthodox Church of Moldova rejecting being labeled as a Russian church - that's some awesome unity right there! ๐Ÿ‘ we gotta keep spreading love and hope in these tough times ๐Ÿ’–
 
another day, more bloodshed... 645 attacks on Zaporizhia region? one civilian life lost... what's the point of all these diplomatic efforts if we're not gonna see some real change?

the international community is getting serious, but are they doing enough? just slapping sanctions on Russia isn't gonna cut it. we need to be willing to get our hands dirty and make some tough decisions.

and what's with the Russian officials' comments about ceasefire negotiations? "the ball is in Ukraine's court"? really? that sounds like a bunch of empty words. when are they gonna put their money where their mouth is?

sanctions might be one thing, but we need to see more concrete actions being taken. like, have you seen the state of Russia's drone programme after Canada slapped them with those sanctions? it's like they're begging for us to take them down a peg.

anyway, back to Ukraine... corruption in the energy sector is a big deal, and it's not something that should be swept under the rug. Zelenskyy needs to make sure that his government is holding its own people accountable for this kind of stuff.

it's hard to see any glimmer of hope with all these attacks and diplomatic back-and-forths going on... but i guess you can't give up, right?
 
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