Ukrainian authorities struggled to determine the fate of hundreds of civilians who had been sheltering in a theater smashed by a Russian airstrike.
WARNING, GRAPHIC: A wounded pregnant woman who was taken on a stretcher from a maternity hospital that was bombed by Russia last week has died, along with her baby, The Associated Press has learned.
"Russia is committing war crimes and targeting civilians," Britain's U.N. Mission tweeted, announcing the call for the meeting that was joined by the U.S., France and others."Russia's illegal war on Ukraine is a threat to us all." The speech appeared to be a warning that his authoritarian rule, which had already grown tighter since the invasion began on Feb. 24, shutting down Russian news outlets and arresting protesters, could grow even more repressive.
President Joe Biden announced the U.S. was sending an additional $800 million in military aid to Ukraine. He also called Putin a"war criminal," in his sharpest condemnation since the invasion began.More News Videos ABC News breaks down how the U.S. is helping Ukraine after President Joe Biden announced an additional $800 million in military assistance.
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