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🇺🇦 A girl is trying to save disabled dogs from a shelter near Irpin to a safe place.

Photo: Christopher Occhicone

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🇱🇹The Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania unanimously supported a resolution calling on the EU to immediately grant Ukraine candidate status and open membership talks.

The Seimas expresses its readiness to fully support Ukraine on the path to EU membership and calls for
⁃ the accession to the EU of a country whose people have shown incredible will and determination to fight for European values; this will inspire and strengthen the European family.
⁃ the accelerated procedure of accession of Ukraine to the EU should be applied immediately.

Thank you for your support, people of Lithuania!
⚡️On the border between Mykolaiv and Kherson regions there are russian troops which can't retreat because in that case they are threatened with executions, - the Head of the Mykolaiv State Administration Vitaly Kim

They took positions in the villages. They can move neither forward nor back. They won’t talk, but also they cannot leave. I will address the command with a proposal to organize a "green corridor" for the russians. For those who did not shoot, did not commit a crime against civilians. It will not apply to artillerymen, or missile launchers. They can either run or stay to die. For others, we will organize a hotline for instructions," he said.
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We all have been defending our state for the 15th day. We endured. The Ukrainian army is repelling attacks in key directions. Thanks to our military, National Guards, border guards, police, territorial defense and everyone who joined the defense of the state, we have not become slaves, and will never become! Because this is our spirit, this is our destiny.
⚽️ Chelsea Football Club will not be able to sell match tickets and team merch. The reason is the new sanctions imposed on the owner Roman Abramovich.

The club will continue to exist and play matches with other Premier League teams. However, only annual season ticket holders will be able to attend home meetings.

Abramovich previously tried to sell the club and even found buyers. But now it is impossible because of the new sanctions.
❗️Sony Music Group has suspended its operations in Russia and has closed its offices in the country.

In a statement issued today, Sony Music Group, said: “Sony Music Group calls for peace in Ukraine and an end to the violence.”

The statement reads: “We have suspended operations in Russia and will continue our support of global humanitarian relief efforts to aid victims in need.”

Sony Music is the latest entertainment company to pause operations in Russia, amidst the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
🇺🇦 Dmytro Kuleba for Financial Times: : “the EU must grant Ukraine membership now”

Tomorrow, March 11, there will be a crucial moment for the future of Ukraine and the future of the whole of Europe. The heads of state will discuss Ukraine's request for accelerated accession to the European Union.

▪️Our membership would significantly strengthen the EU. Today, Ukraine is a powerful force for good, a brave and intelligent nation that will make a major contribution to the political, economic, cultural and social strength of the EU after this war. It will be a matter of prestige and power for the EU to have a country like Ukraine among them.

▪️Today Ukrainians not only defend their land, but also defend their values. We defend the vision of a united, free and peaceful Europe. We reject the vision of Europe as a battlefield divided into spheres of influence as in the Cold War.

▪️This is clearly not a classic process of joining the EU, which usually takes years and focuses on technical and economic details. But the decision to make Ukraine a member of the EU right now can be a decisive victory for Europe and all its countries, all its leaders. Having made such a decision, Europeans will be proud of it forever - proud of being on the right side of history and making a morally right choice.

It is time to make historic decisions. We have made one. EU leaders, now it is your turn to make history.
The Economist’s cover reflects the spirit of the times.

"Vladimir Putin is isolated and morally dead. He is turning into the 21st century Stalin by resorting to lies, violence and paranoia at home."
❗️Health Minister of Ukraine Viktor Liashko said that Russian terrorists had already shelled 63 hospitals in Ukraine.

"Unfortunately, we have lost five medical workers due to these shellings, more than 10 people, who were seriously injured cannot work. There are also slightly wounded people who will soon be able to come back to their duties," said Liashko.
❗️The Western Union Company suspends its operations in Russia and Belarus. Read a full statement below.

"All of us share the shock, disbelief, and sadness around this tragedy and humanitarian disaster. Our hearts go out to the people of Ukraine and to our colleagues, customers, agents, and partners who have been impacted.

For the past weeks, our teams have been working to support our Ukrainian customers, including the millions who have been forcibly displaced, in the best ways we can. This includes donations to support humanitarian relief efforts and fee-free money transfer services.

We also have engaged in extensive dialogue with a wide variety of stakeholders in an earnest effort to arrive at the right decision regarding our services in Russia and Belarus. We have thoroughly evaluated internal and external considerations, including the consequences for our valued teammates, partners, and customers. Ultimately, in light of the ongoing tragic impact of Russia’s prolonged assault on Ukraine, we have arrived at the decision to suspend our operations in Russia and Belarus.

We join the international community in expressing sincere hope for a diplomatic and peaceful resolution. Meanwhile, our priorities remain the well-being and safety of our employees as well as continuing to support the people of Ukraine, including the growing number of refugees seeking safety.
💪 🇺🇦 Arnold Schwarzenegger has increased the prize money at the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic for a Ukrainian athlete Oleksii Novikov and event runner-up who intends to rejoin his country's defense efforts against the Russian military.

"You're very special," he said. "I just want to tell you that I know that you have to go back to the Ukraine to fight, and to risk your life. And you also, I know, want to take the cash money that you're making here today and donate it to buy body armor, to protect innocent people in the Ukraine. And so I just want you to know, because of that, the selflessness of you, the courage that you show, I just want you to know that we are going to award you not the regular cash prize as the second place winner, but you will be awarded the same cash prize that the winner gets, so you can donate that money for body armor when you go back."
"We're brothers!", they say. "We just do it for your own good", they say. "Never again", we say. 🇺🇦
This is Mariupol after russian attempts to "liberate" the city.