The New Arab's live coverage of the latest from the Russian invasion of Ukraine concludes for today.
Here were the key developments on Friday:
Russia puts losses at 1,351
Russia's army has put its official losses in Ukraine to date at 1,351 soldiers, adding it has evacuated more than 400,000 civilians.
Rudskoi meanwhile slammed as a "huge mistake the supplies of arms to Kyiv by Western countries. That prolongs the operation."
Fears over Mariupol theatre death toll
Ukrainian officials in the strategic port city of Mariupol say some 300 people could have died in last week's Russian strike on a theatre where hundreds were sheltering.
"From eyewitnesses, information is emerging that about 300 people died in the Drama Theatre of Mariupol following strikes by a Russian aircraft," Mariupol city council wrote on Telegram.
EU targets future minus Russian gas
The US and EU have announced a task force aimed at reducing Europe's reliance on Russian fossil fuels.
The initiative being unveiled by Biden and EU commission president Ursula von der Leyen will see the US work with partners to strive to supply Europe with an extra 15 billion cubic metres of liquefied natural gas this year.
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