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War in Ukraine updates: Both sides prepare for heaviest fighting so far, Russia again accused of targeting civilians, dire regional economy warning

Both sides gear for heavy battles as Russia tries to link east with Crimea, and Ukraine reports 1200 bodies in Kyiv's region.

Jacquelin MagnayJacquelin Magnay
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5:14AMApril 11, 2022.
Updated 10:48PMApril 11, 2022
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Maria Korechko, centre, mourns at the burial for her son, Ukrainian soldier Andriy Zagornyakon, in Kamianka-Buzka on Sunday local time. Zagornyakon died fighting the Russian military near the town of Popasny. Picture: Getty Images
Maria Korechko, centre, mourns at the burial for her son, Ukrainian soldier Andriy Zagornyakon, in Kamianka-Buzka on Sunday local time. Zagornyakon died fighting the Russian military near the town of Popasny. Picture: Getty Images

The  Australian's live coverage of the war in Ukraine has closed for the evening. Scroll down to see how Monday unfolded.

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Jacquelin Magnay
Jacquelin MagnayEurope Correspondent

Jacquelin Magnay is the Europe Correspondent for The Australian, based in London and covering all manner of big stories across political, business, Royals and security issues. She is a George Munster and Walkley Award winning journalist with senior media roles in Australian and British newspapers. Before joining The Australian in 2013 she was the UK Telegraph’s Olympics Editor.

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