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Hopes for a brief pause in fighting to celebrate Orthodox Easter have faded as talks between Moscow and Kyiv stalled, with Russia saying it aimed to take over the country’s east and south.
Ukrainian authorities have vowed to drive out the occupying forces, but also sought an Easter truce, AFP reports.
If at the beginning of this week de-mining took place in 70 settlements, today 184 settlements have been de-mined. Of course, much remains to be done. But the pace, I think, is pretty good.
Humanitarian headquarters are already operating in more than 500 de-occupied settlements. Almost 100 settlements are added daily, to which we return medical and educational services, the work of social protection bodies, financial institutions.