LIVE | More than a thousand Ukrainian soldiers from Mariupol to Russia, Merkel defends her Ukraine policy | War Ukraine

Most important news at a glance:

– The number of reception places for refugees in our country has fallen to far below 50,000. Municipalities should actually move to 75,000 shelters for Ukrainians, it has been agreed with the cabinet.

– Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine start a trial against two Britons and a Moroccan who were captured while fighting with Ukrainian soldiers in Mariupol.

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