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Ukraine: Russian forces advanced on a contested steelworks complex in Mariupol. Buses meant to deliver humanitarian aid and evacuate civilians were blocked by Russian soldiers, Ukraine said. Russia shelled civilian targets in the northeastern city of Kharkiv and the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, a hub for refugees who fled Mariupol, Ukraine said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said authorities were collecting more witness testimony about the alleged war crimes for which Russia denies responsibility. He issued a video plea for more weapons to arm Ukrainian forces, who have benefited from NATO training in recent years.

U.S.: President Biden said the U.S. would deliver an additional $800 million in weapons, ammunition and security assistance to Ukraine, and he spoke with Mr. Zelensky about U.S. support. The Biden administration is moving to significantly expand the intelligence it is providing Ukraine’s forces. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said countries that maintain their ties to Russia risk isolation from the global economy.

After Mr. Biden used the word “genocide” to describe alleged Russian atrocities in Ukraine, U.S. officials emphasized on Wednesday that only a legal process could lead to a formal genocide designation by the U.S.

Russia: A Russian activist accused of replacing price tags in supermarkets with antiwar messaging has been jailed for eight weeks pending trial for “discrediting Russia’s armed forces,” a charge punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The Russian oil industry is slowing due to sanctions, a blow to Moscow’s main economic engine.