• Russian forces continued to bombard the cities of Kyiv and Chernihiv Wednesday, a day after Moscow said it would “drastically reduce” its military assault there. The mayor of Chernihiv said the city has come under “colossal attack” despite Russia’s claims.
• US officials are also skeptical of Russia’s claims, with the Pentagon saying a small number of Russian forces near the capital have started “repositioning” but strikes against Kyiv continue.
• More than 4 million people have now fled their home country since the start of the Russian invasion in late February, the UN says. Ukraine and Russia have agreed on three evacuation corridors for Wednesday, Ukraine’s deputy prime minister announced.
• Ukraine’s president has called for even tighter sanctions against Russia and warned that almost all of Mariupol has been destroyed. New satellite images of the besieged southern port city show entire entire blocks obliterated and a Red Cross warehouse hit by military strikes.
