Ukrainians have retaken Irpin from the Russian invaders But it s a city that now lies in ruins kesq.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kesq.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Russia-Ukraine war LIVE Updates March 31: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Joe Biden had a phone conversation in which they discussed defence support, a new package of enhanced sanctions, macro-financial and humanitarian assistance. Irpin Mayor Oleksandr Markushin said at least 300 civilians and 50 soldiers were killed during the Russian occupation of the town, which is on the outskirts of capital Kyiv. However, the actual number of casualties was still unknown since many people were buried in yards and parks, he added. Meanwhile, Moscow promised to scale down its military operations near Ukraine's capital Kyiv, as talks brought the outlines of a possible deal to end the war in Ukraine, now into its 35th day.
The Ukrainian foreign minister has expressed optimism that the first face-to-face peace talks with Moscow this week could lead to a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending Russia’s protracted military campaign in the former Soviet state.