Finland and Sweden formally applied to join NATO on Wednesday in another step toward the Western military alliance's expansion. The full accession process could take a year, and the countries will need to overcome objections from Turkey, which blocked swift approval of their applications.
The status of the besieged Azovstal steelworks complex in Mariupol, a heavily-destroyed port city in southern Ukraine, remains unknown. Ukraine was tight-lipped about how many soldiers may still be in the plant.
Google's Russian subsidiary plans to file for bankruptcy, a company spokesperson told CNBC. "The Russian authorities' seizure of Google Russia's bank account has made it untenable for our Russia office to function," the company said.
Meanwhile, Ukraine claims the Russian army has lost 27,900 soldiers since its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, according to NBC News.
A Russian soldier also reportedly pleaded guilty in the first war crimes trial held as a result of the invasion.