Most important news at a glance:
– A Kremlin spokesman has said that Russia will only use nuclear weapons if its existence is threatened, and not for the attack in Ukraine.
– At least 5000 people have been killed in Mariupol in recent weeks, according to Ukrainian government representatives, but possibly even double.
– According to British intelligence, Russia has sent 1,000 mercenaries from the private company Wagner Group to eastern Ukraine. According to the British Ministry of Defense, the mercenaries include “leaders of the organization who will participate in combat operations.”