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Zhyvytsky stressed that the area is still unsafe and that drivers should not drive on the sides of roads or back roads through forests.

⚡️Sumy region completely free of Russian forces.

Sumy Oblast Governor Dmytro Zhyvytsky announced on Facebook that the region is clear of Russia’s forces, but that explosions may still be heard as rescue service workers dispose of ammunition left by the Russian military.

Earlier, Europe’s biggest steelmaker announced it would halt its steelmaking operations at the Kryvyi Rih plant to ensure employee safety after Russia’s all-out war began.

⚡️ArcelorMittal to restart production at Kryvyi Rih steel plant by April 11.

The company announced the decision after the Ukrainian government asked it to consider relaunching production last week and after assessing the situation.

A federal appeals court on Thursday reversed a decision that had blocked the White House from requiring federal workers to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.

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