China has broken with the U.S., Europe and others that have imposed sanctions on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.
The city of Chernihiv, located north of Kyiv and with a population of 290,000, has come under heavy fire from Russian forces.
Boychenko said that thousands of children, women and the elderly came under fire as they arrived in the morning for a possible evacuation through a safe passage corridor.
Russia has made significant advances in the south, clearly seeking to cut off Ukraine’s access to the sea.
Ten days into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, 1.45 million people have fled the battered country, according to the U.N.-affiliated Organization for Migration in Geneva.
Assisted by Ukrainian soldiers, they lugged pets, infants, purses and flimsy bags stuffed with minimal possessions.
One of the plants under the Russians’ control is the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in the southeastern city of Enerhodar, the biggest nuclear power plant in Europe.
Bennett’s office said he departed early Saturday morning for Moscow, accompanied by Russian-speaking Cabinet minister Zeev Elkin, who was born in Ukraine.
Israel is one of the few countries that has good working relations with both sides.
The tourists were brought to countries neighboring Ukraine on free flights operated by state-run airliners, and more flights are scheduled in the coming days, government spokesman Nader Saad said Saturday.
Shell on Saturday said it has already stopped “most activities involving Russian oil,” although it continues to buy some products from Russia to supply the needs of its refineries and chemical plants.
The notice offers this guidance: “If you wish to depart Russia, you should make arrangements on your own as soon as possible.
He alleged that 10,000 Russian troops were killed in the 10 days of the war, a claim that could not be independently verified.
The rights office uses strict methodology and only reports casualties it has confirmed.