64th day of fighting: the main thing

The Financial Times reports on the transfer of Wagner PMC mercenaries to Ukraine, the UN named the number of civilians affected by war crimes, a referendum is being prepared in the LPR, DPR and Kherson region

• The Financial Times reported on the transfer of Wagner PMC mercenaries to Ukraine. Sources of the publication report that about 200 Russians and 1,000 Syrians were taken to the country through Libya. Another 200 "Wagnerites" were brought from the Central African Republic. In addition, Libya is left with about 5,000 mercenaries acting in the interests of the Kremlin.

According to the sources of the publication, it is possible that Turkey knew about the transfer of silt from Libya: therefore, Ankara closed the sky for Russian military aircraft from Libya and Syria.

British intelligence in March reported that there were mercenaries from the Wagner PMC in Kiev. The Times reported about 400 “Wagnerites” who allegedly were supposed to kill Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. on the recruitment of "volunteers" : journalists met crowds of people who wanted to fight in Ukraine in Ethiopia. also reported Reuters

• In mid-March, the LPR and DPR, as well as the Kherson region, are preparing to hold a referendum, reports Meduza*. In the LPR and DPR, the issue of joining Russia will be on the agenda, and in the Kherson region, independence from Ukraine.
• The UN called the number of victims of civilians from war crimes. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, said that 5,939 victims were registered by name, including 2,787 dead and 3,152 injured, but the real numbers could be higher.
• UN Secretary General António Guterres arrived in Ukraine after a visit to Moscow. He visited Bucha, Irpen and Borodianka. After that, he plans to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

to Vladimir Putin The UN Secretary General proposed the creation of a coordination group that would deal with the evacuation of civilians. The President of Russia recalled that assistance to the LPR and DPR recognized in Russia is carried out in accordance with the UN Charter, and humanitarian corridors from the Ministry of Defense work daily.

• The US plans to seize and confiscate the property of Russian companies and Russians who are under sanctions or who received property through support for Russian actions. Assets from $2 million will be withdrawn, and the money after the sale will go to military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine. A special commission will be created to control the entire process and create a special mechanism.
• In France, the villa of Putin's former son-in-law Kirill Shamalov was arrested. The property and its owners attracted the attention of the authorities after he appealed for justice: unknown people allegedly entered his villa. So the French authorities came to Shamalov.

In total, several villas of oligarchs who fell under the sanctions, dozens of yachts and other assets were arrested in Europe. Not all countries disclosed what was arrested: in Germany it was reported that if there is no information, it does not mean that something has not been arrested. Found the property of Russian oligarchs in France, Italy, Spain, Great Britain, Latvia, the Netherlands, Finland and the Maldives.

*Meduza is recognized in Russia by the media as a foreign agent