Russia-Ukraine latest updates: US officials to meet Zelenskyy
Al JazeeraUkraine news from April 24: President Zelenskyy says he hopes to secure heavy weapons at talks with senior US officials. Let us reach a just end on this path — the beginning of a happy life and prosperity of Ukraine.” Zelenskyy said that “on Easter, we ask God for great grace to make our dream come true – this is another great day – the day when great peace will come to Ukraine.” 24 Apr 2022 - 08:59 GMT Russia says it struck arms depots in Kharkiv region Russia’s defence ministry has said its high-precision missiles struck nine Ukrainian military targets overnight, including four arms depots in the Kharkiv region where artillery weapons were stored. 24 Apr 2022 - 08:22 GMT Ukraine negotiator says Russia continuously shelling Mariupol Senior Ukrainian negotiator and presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak has said Russian forces were continuously shelling Mariupol and urged Moscow to agree to a “real Easter truce”. 24 Apr 2022 - 00:13 GMT Germany’s ex-chancellor rejects criticism over his links with Russia Germany’s former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has rejected criticism of his work as a lobbyist for Russian energy companies since leaving office in 2005, telling The New York Times: “I don’t do mea culpa.” In an interview with the newspaper, Schroeder called the war in Ukraine “a mistake” and said atrocities need to be investigated. “Six inhabitants of the village died.” 23 Apr 2022 - 21:01 GMT Zelenskyy says baby among eight killed in Odesa Ukraine’s president has said Russian missile attacks killed eight people in the city of Odesa, including a three-month-old child.