- In Instagram post last night, she thanked those delivering key food donations
- 'You are in our thoughts and prayers. Our heart breaks. God bless you', she said
- Trump worked with charities to send food parcels to Kyiv, Lviv and Sumy
Ivanka Trump celebrated Ukraine's resolve as she thanked its people for 'inspiring the world with courage'.
In an Instagram video posted last night, Trump thanked partner charities for helping deliver one million meals to the war-torn country.
She said: 'To the people of Ukraine, you are in our thoughts and prayers. And our heart breaks for what you are experiencing this dire time.
Trump said the courage of Ukrainians had 'inspired the world' as Russia's invasion continued
She said 'God bless Ukraine' and reiterated the message in an Instagram story last night
'You have inspired the world with your courage and bravery as you fight for your country and for your freedoms.'
Trump collaborated with religious groups City of Destiny, City Serve and Mercy Chefs to send the food packages to people in Lviv, Kyiv and northeastern city Sumy.
Local rabbis, priests and other faith leaders were seen handing out parcels to queues of people in clips reposted by Trump.
Trump thanked her 'extraordinary partners' for 'risking their lives to deliver these meals to the most vulnerable in cities across Ukraine.
Trump also posted footage of religious leaders delivering food packages across the country
Trump alongside religious charities has helped donate more than one million parcels in days
Trump reposted footage of Ukrainian volunteers helping out as their country is threatened
'We're so grateful.'
The generous donation came as conflict-ridden city Mariupol is being 'turned to dust' by savage Russian invaders, according to mayor Vadym Boichenko.
Buses chartered to evacuate refugees were refused exit from the pummeled city, he said.
Meanwhile Kyiv claims 17,000 Russian troops have now been killed during the invasion, which began late last month.
But local shortages and the destruction of roads have made life in the country particularly difficult, according to the British Ministry of Defence.
Kyiv now claims 17,000 Russian troops have been killed since the invasion began in February
The mother of Ukrainian lieutenant Pavlo Chernikov, 32, cries as soldiers sing national anthem
Ukrainian servicemen remain steadfast in defending their country, but face supply shortages
Kyiv's ministry of defence said Russia has been forced to withdraw some units surrounding the capital after major losses.
The withdrawal has 'significantly decreased' the intensity of the advance on the city as Putin's troops regroup in Belarus.
Those still trying to advance on Kyiv are trying to seize the major roads and settlements in the northeast and northwest of the city but are being held back by the defiant Ukrainians.
Ukrainian deputy defence minister Hanna Malyar said: 'As of today, the enemy is regrouping its forces, but they cannot advance anywhere in Ukraine.'
Mariupol mayor Vadym Boichenko said 160,000 are trapped in the city without power
Valentina Demura, 70, stands next to Mariupol apartment building she used to call home
Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine are set to resume this week, with president Zelensky claiming Kyiv is willing to assume neutral status and compromise on the fate of the Donbas
Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine are set to take place in Turkey this week, with Volodymyr Zelensky insisting on the territorial integrity of his country after earlier suggesting he was ready for a compromise.
He said in his video address to the Ukrainian people late on Sunday that in talks due to take place in Istanbul his government would prioritize the 'territorial integrity' of Ukraine.
But in comments made to Russian journalists earlier in the day Zelensky adopted a different tone, saying Ukraine was willing to assume neutral status and compromise over the status of the eastern Donbas region as part of a peace deal.
In the video call that the Kremlin pre-emptively warned Russian media not to report, Zelensky said any agreement must be guaranteed by third parties and put to a referendum.
'Security guarantees and neutrality, non-nuclear status of our state. We are ready to go for it,' he added, speaking in Russian.
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