Russia Continues to , Bomb Ukraine, Despite Promise , to Scale Down the Invasion.<br />Reuters reports that Russian forces have <br />continued to bomb parts of Ukraine, one day <br />after promising to scale down the invasion. .<br />According to Reuters, the West has dismissed <br />the promise as a ploy for Russian forces <br />to regroup after taking heavy losses. .<br />After almost five weeks, Russia has failed <br />to capture any major Ukrainian cities. .<br />On March 29, Russia said that it would scale back <br />operations near Kyiv and Chernihiv in an effort <br />"to increase mutual trust" for negotiations.<br />According to Reuters, despite Russia's promise, <br />intensified bombing could still be heard <br />in Kyiv on the morning of March 30. .<br />The mayor of Chernihiv, Vladyslav Astroshenko, <br />said that Russia's bombing of the city <br />had intensified over the past 24 hours.<br />The mayor of Chernihiv, Vladyslav Astroshenko, <br />said that Russia's bombing of the city <br />had intensified over the past 24 hours.<br />According to Astroshenko, over 100,000 people <br />remain trapped in the city and are running <br />dangerously low on food and medical supplies. .<br />Reuters reports that almost a quarter <br />of Ukrainians have been driven from <br />their homes since the invasion began. .<br />On March 30, the United Nations said that over <br />4 million people have now fled the country. .<br />On March 29, Russia and Ukraine held their first face-to-face peace talk in nearly three weeks. .<br />On March 29, Russia and Ukraine held their first face-to-face peace talk in nearly three weeks. .<br />According to Reuters, Ukraine presented a proposal for <br />peace that would accept neutral status with guarantees <br />for international protection in exchange for a ceasefire.<br />According to Reuters, Ukraine presented a proposal for <br />peace that would accept neutral status with guarantees <br />for international protection in exchange for a ceasefire.<br />However, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov <br />said that there was still no indication <br />of a breakthrough in negotiations.
