As Wednesday draws to a close in Kyiv and in Moscow, here are the key developments of the day:
Despite Russia's pledge to reduce attacks, areas of Kyiv and Chernihiv are still getting shelled, local officials said. The Pentagon said about a fifth of Russian forces around Kyiv have been moving north from the Ukrainian capital toward Belarus, but they are believed to be en route to resupply and regroup for potential deployments elsewhere in Ukraine. The said Russia's public put new pressure on its military's strained logistics.
The number of Ukrainians fleeing abroad has topped 4 million, . More than half have gone to neighboring Poland, with others fleeing to nearby Romania, Moldova, Hungary, Slovakia and other countries. Some 350,000 have fled to Russia, the U.N. estimates. Officials in besieged Mariupol thousands of city residents to Russia.
Germany and Austria triggered the first stage of their natural gas emergency plans. Germany called on people and businesses to conserve the resource. Russia supplies about half of Germany's natural gas and has said it will start demanding , which Germany and other G-7 countries have rejected. Poland said by the end of the year.
The White House claimed it has information that Russian President Vladimir Putin feels misled by the Russian military. A spokesperson declined to share evidence but said the U.S. believes by advisers on the status of the military campaign and the sanctions' impact on Russia's economy.
In-depth
After escaping their besieged city, one Ukrainian family .
In Poland, residents quickly launched grassroots efforts .
Kyiv is urging companies to resume bike rentals .
In a rare sign of U.S.-Russia cooperation, astronauts from both countries .
How Putin conquered Russia's oligarchy: .
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