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Day 229 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Bulgarian connection in the Explosion of the Crimean Bridge

Here are the highlights of events related to the war in Ukraine over the past 24 hours:

Explosions in the center of Kyiv. Fighter jets fly over the city

World media reported explosions in the center of Kyiv, a day after the Russian president accused Ukraine of a terrorist attack on the Crimean bridge.

Russia reports that 1,000 Ukrainian troops surrendered in Mariupol

Russia's Defense Ministry said today that more than 1,000 Ukrainian servicemen had surrendered in Mariupol, a strategic port in eastern Ukraine that has been under siege by Russian forces for a month, AFP reported.

"In Mariupol, 1,026 Ukrainian servicemen from the 36th Naval Brigade voluntarily laid down their arms and surrendered," the ministry said.

UN: More than 500,000 Refugees have Left Ukraine

More than 500,000 refugees have already fled Ukraine due to the Russian military attack. This is the information from the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.

In Poland alone, 280,000 foreigners entered the conflict. Nearly 85,000 entered Hungary, 36,000 in Moldova, and more than 30,000 in Romania and Slovakia. 300 people entered Belarus from Ukraine.

Ukrainian Villager’s Hospital Trip Becomes Russian Jail Nightmare

"There were three militants there who started asking me about the war. I said, 'I don't know anything about the war,'" Litvinov recalled.

"I said that I don't do politics, I don't need it. They offered me a drink, said 'Let's drink'."

Litvinov agreed to drink with the separatist fighters, but they decided that the cowherd seemed suspicious, and reported him.

Famous Journalists Shot Dead in Ukraine's Capital Kiev

Two famous Ukrainian journalists have been shot dead in Kiev, as announced by local media.

The names of the killed men are Oles Buzina and Sergei Suhobok, OFF News reported.

The former has been shot mere minutes ago in the yard fo his home, as announced by the Deputy Chair of the Right sector party, Anna Demit.

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