March 10, 11:09 Beijing time:
The Sumy region of Ukraine entered a state of silence at 9 a.m. on the 10th and three humanitarian corridors will be opened
On March 10, local time, Dmitry Zhvitsky, director of the Military Administration of the Sumei Region of Ukraine, said in a social media post that the Samui region will enter a state of silence at 9 a.m. on March 10, while opening three humanitarian corridors for the local people.
March 10, 11:08 Beijing time:
Uzbekistan Digital Transformation Minister: Visa and Mastercard suspended operations in Russia on the 10th
Ukraine's digital transformation minister Mikhail Fedorov confirmed on March 9 local time that the international payment systems Visa and Mastercard suspended operations in Russia on March 10. In addition, the payment systems of Apple, Google and Samsung are no longer available in Russia.
At 10:54 Beijing time on March 10:
Ministry of Energy of Ukraine: About 11,000 substations in Ukraine have been cut off due to the Conflict between Russia and Ukraine, affecting more than 720,000 people
The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine released a message on its official website on the 9th local time that as of 18:00 on the same day, there were more than 1,250 settlements and about 11,000 substations in the country that were cut off due to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, affecting more than 720,000 people.
State emergency responders are repairing equipment throughout Ukraine. Electricity is gradually being restored in the Sumy region, with more than 60,000 households in 263 settlements having resumed their electricity.
At 10:32 Beijing time on March 10:
U.S. Department of Defense: Deploying "Patriots" in Poland as a temporary initiative does not support Poland's supply of warplanes to Ukraine
On the 9th local time, US Department of Defense spokesman John Kirby said that the United States has deployed two sets of "Patriot" missile systems in Poland as a temporary measure, and the United States will withdraw it to Germany at an appropriate time.
Kirby also said the U.S. side does not support Poland's supply of warplanes to Ukraine because the move could lead to a conflict between NATO and Russia. As an alternative, the United States and its allies and partners are discussing the possibility of providing Ukraine with an air defense system.
March 10, 10:21 Beijing time:
Ukrainian Border Service: More than 12,000 Ukrainians will return to the Country To join the Defence Forces
The Ukrainian Border Service said in a post through social media platforms on March 9 local time that more than 12,000 Ukrainians returned home on the 8th and will soon join the Defense Forces.
At 10:15 Beijing time on March 10:
The IMF provided $1.4 billion in aid to Ukraine
On the 10th local time, the International Monetary Fund issued an announcement that the organization has approved the provision of $1.4 billion in emergency aid funds to Ukraine for eliminating the economic consequences of the war.
March 10, 10:06 Beijing time:
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Culleba spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Blinken
On March 9, local time, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kureba said through social media that he had a phone call with US Secretary of State Blinken on the issue of the US side continuing to provide military assistance to the Ukrainian side. The two sides also discussed diplomatic cooperation aimed at bringing Russia to a halt to military operations.
At 8:30 a.m. Beijing time on March 10:
U.S. President Joe Biden spoke to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
According to Reuters, citing white house news, on March 9, local time, US President Biden and Turkish President Erdogan called to discuss the progress of the situation in Russia and Ukraine.
At 8:23 Beijing time on March 10:
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy wants direct dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin
On the evening of the 9th local time, Igor Zhovkovva, deputy director of the Office of the President of Ukraine, said that the Ukrainian government was ready to solve the problem through diplomatic channels, and Ukrainian President Zelenskiy "hopes to carry out direct dialogue with Russian President Putin." Zovkova stressed that direct contact between Zelenskiy and Putin was necessary to "end this terrible war."
It was revealed that the Ukrainian side has asked German Chancellor Scholz for help, asking Germany to help organize and arrange a meeting between Putin and Zelenskiy.
IELTS cancellation of the test in Russia The application fee is non-refundable
On the 9th local time, Russian candidates who were preparing to take the IELTS (i.e. international English testing system) test have received a notice of cancellation of the test due to the "intensification of foreign political relations".
According to the website of the Russian newspaper Kommerskaya, the examination fees already paid by the candidates will be converted into training fees for the relevant courses. If a candidate refuses to train, they can only wait until the exam resumes.
At 8:20 Beijing time on March 10:
Ukraine's president urged the West to provide warplanes as soon as possible
In response to Ukrainian President Zelenskiy's repeated calls for Western countries to set up a no-fly zone in Ukraine, the leaders of NATO and the United States, britain and other countries have repeatedly rejected it. Poland and the United States have kicked the ball in the past few days on the issue of "supplying MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine".
In a video speech released on the 9th local time, Zelenskiy once again urged Western countries: "Don't shirk your responsibility, send the plane to Ukraine."
In his speech, Zelenskiy said that from the first day of Russia's military operations, Ukraine has repeatedly stressed to its partner countries that "if you do not establish a no-fly zone, you will be responsible for the humanitarian disaster in Ukraine." But until now, the Western countries have not made a decision.
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy: Poland has decided to hand over the (MiG-29) fighter jet to the US military base, and we know from the media that the US side and Poland have reached an agreement. But at the same time we have heard that the United States believes that the Polish proposal is unreasonable, so when will there be a decision?
Zelenskiy urged, "Hurry up and solve the problem, don't shirk your responsibility, and send the plane to Ukraine."
In his speech, Zelenskiy said that the Ukrainian side was making every effort to evacuate civilians through the humanitarian corridor, he warned the Russian side not to destroy the temporary ceasefire in the humanitarian corridor area, and shouted to the Russian soldiers, "Go home, don't die in vain."
March 10, 8:02 Beijing time:
Russian Defense Ministry: Ukrainian nationalists are trying to plant stolen Russian chemical weapons
On the evening of the 9th local time, the Russian Defense Ministry said that in the early morning of the 9th, Ukrainian nationalists delivered about 80 tons of ammonia to the village of Zolokchev in the northwest of Kharkiv. According to residents who left the village of Zolokzev, nationalists "are teaching them how to respond to chemical weapons attacks".
In this regard, the Russian Defense Ministry believes that Ukrainian nationalists are "preparing to use toxic substances for provocative actions and use this to make groundless accusations against Russia for suspected use of chemical weapons."
At 7:58 Beijing time on March 10:
Russian rumor-busting websites said the Russian army's attack on the Mariupol hospital was false news
On the 9th local time, the Ukrainian side said that the Russian army launched a missile on the same day, which attacked an obstetrics and gynecology hospital in Mariupol, causing at least 17 people to be injured. Ukrainian President Zelenskiy called the airstrike an "atrocity" and said mothers, children and health care workers were buried under the rubble.
In response, russia's "fight against fake news" website debunked rumors, calling it "fake news." The website published an article pointing out that the maternity hospital in Mariupol has not operated since Russia began special military operations, and Ukrainian nationalists have long dispersed the hospital's medical staff and set up shooting points in the hospital building.
March 10, 7:37 Beijing time:
The Italian Eni Group stopped buying oil from Russia
On the 10th local time, the Italian multinational oil company Eni Group announced that it would stop buying oil from Russia. The company has suspended the signing of new contracts with Russia for the supply of crude oil and petroleum products and will fully comply with the relevant regulations of the EUROPEAN Union and the Italian government.
Earlier, on the 7th local time, European Commission President von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi met in Brussels, and the two sides said that they were planning further sanctions against Russia on the situation in Russia and Ukraine, and sought more energy supply to reduce Europe's dependence on Russia. Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi added on the energy crisis that future discussions will be held with the EU on energy supply diversification, restructuring and compensation mechanisms to protect citizens and businesses. The Italian government is working on new measures to curb high energy prices, which are expected to be implemented in April.
At 7:18 Beijing time on March 10:
Russian organizations have proposed the nationalization of the assets of Russian sanctions companies
Pavlov, head of Russia's "Social Consumption Initiative" organization, said on the 9th that foreign companies and their responsible persons who entered the Russian anti-sanctions list will face risks such as account freezing.
He also suggested that the Russian government nationalize the assets of About 60 companies, including McDonald's, IKEA, Apple, Volkswagen, Microsoft, Toyota, etc.
March 10, 5:36 Beijing time:
International Atomic Energy Agency: Two power lines at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant in Ukraine were damaged
International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Grossi revealed on the 9th local time that two off-site power supply lines at the Zaporozhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, which is currently controlled by Russia, were damaged. According to reports, the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant has a total of four off-site high-voltage power supply lines, as well as a backup line. The management said that the power demand of the nuclear power plant only needs an off-site high-voltage power supply line to meet.
In his statement on the same day, Grossi also noted that the International Atomic Energy Agency has lost remote monitoring data transmission from the safety and security systems of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant and the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in recent days, and the reason for the interruption of data transmission is unknown. But the IAEA still receives data transmissions from three other nuclear power plants controlled by Ukraine. Grossi said recent developments have increased the IAEA's concerns about the safety and security of Ukraine's nuclear facilities.
At the invitation of the Turkish Foreign Minister, Grossi will travel to Antalya, Turkey, on the 10th. He expressed the hope that the meeting held there would make progress on the issue of the safety and security of Ukraine's nuclear facilities and stressed that action must be taken now.
At 4:18 Beijing time on March 10:
The President of Ukraine signed a law allowing civilians to use weapons during a state of war
On the 9th local time, Ukrainian President Zelenskiy signed a law allowing all Ukrainians to use weapons during a state of war.
At 2:36 a.m. Beijing time on March 10:
The Russian central bank decided to continue to suspend trading on the moscow stock market on the 10th
On the 9th local time, the Central Bank of Russia decided to continue to suspend trading on the Moscow Exchange stock market on the 10th.
At 2:33 a.m. Beijing time on March 10:
Embassy of Ukraine in Turkey: The meeting of the foreign ministers of Ukraine, Turkey and Russia will be held on the 10th
According to the news of the Ukrainian Embassy in Turkey on the 9th, the foreign ministers' meeting of Ukraine, Turkey and Russia will be held at 11 o'clock local time on the 10th in Antalya, Turkey. After the meeting, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kureba will hold a press conference on the spot.
Earlier in the day, Kureba said he was preparing for a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, but frankly he did not place high expectations on him.
Source: CCTV News