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Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 1)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Damage is seen after what Russia says was a Ukrainian Army attack on an oil refinery in Belgorod, Russia, on Friday.

As Friday draws to a close in Kyiv and in Moscow, here are the key developments of the day:

, about 20 miles from the border with Ukraine. Ukraine the report. It is the first time Russia has

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