Russian military shifts target to eastern Ukraine

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A Ukrainian serviceman walks next to the wreck of a Russian tank in Stoyanka, Ukraine, March 27, 2022.

Six weeks into the war in Ukraine, Russia’s military efforts are now targeting the eastern part of the country. As Russian troops retreat from Kyiv, journalists have been able to further document atrocities taking place there. And on Thursday, a Turkish court said it was moving the trial of the 26 Saudi nationals linked to the grisly murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia. Plus, an enormous planet is being observed at a remarkably early stage of formation — upending our current understanding of how planets are formed.


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