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WASSHINGTON, March 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is imposing sanctions on more than 400 people and entities, including Russian oligarchs, politicians and defence companies, in connection with the invasion of Ukraine.
The US is to admit 100,000 refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine, and provide more than $1 billion in humanitarian assistance to the country, a White House official said.
Meanwhile, at least six people were killed and 15 injured by Russian artillery fire in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, according to regional governor Oleh Snegubov on social media channels.
The victims died while queuing for humanitarian aid at a post office in a north-eastern district of the city, he said.
“This is another war crime committed by the Russian occupiers,” Snegubov wrote.
The country’s second-largest city has been under bombardment by airstrikes and artillery shelling since the Russian invasion began a month ago. According to local reports, more than 1,000 homes in Kharkiv have been destroyed so far. — NNN-AGENCIES
